Synonyms of adaptations

adaptations

noun

plural of adaptation

as in adaptions

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation

a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adaptions
• adjustments
• accommodations
• alterations
• transformations
• conversions
• acclimations
• modifications
• acclimatizations
• conformations
• readjustments
• revisions
• corrections
• harmonizations
• readaptations
• makeovers
• refits
• attunements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maladaptations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adaptations

As drone warfare becomes the new normal, analysts say all these adaptations and lessons from cities like Nikopol could inform the future of Western defense. — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Far from threatening democracy, these regional centers of governance may represent one of its most important adaptations. — John Eger, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

His novels American Psycho and Less Than Zero received buzzy adaptations in the 1990s, cementing the writer’s place as precocious bard of the unraveling elite. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

There were already countless translations of these ancient texts, and there were adaptations and summaries of those translations. — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

While the likes of The Last of Us and Fallout are largely credited with breaking the curse that plagued video game adaptations for decades, Sonic’s actually been killing it on the big screen since 2020. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

There are, however, exceptions to this truism, which brings me to my brief personal list of best movie adaptations of great literature. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026

Most of the works are adaptations of existing pieces rather than new commissions, though Devlin’s contribution, Screenshare (2025), was reworked specifically for NMACC. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Classic book adaptations, music festival docu-series, even anime. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026