ADAPTED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of adapted

as in adjusted

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verb

past tense of adapt

as in tailored

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school

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misadjusted

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Adjective

The session began with an extended VT promoting unity between the Banijay and All3 businesses, with an adapted version of Louis Armstrong’s ‘Cheek to Cheek’ playing underneath a high-tempo video showcasing their content and union. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 An adapted version based on play is being introduced in kindergartens this year for pre-school children. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

Pileated woodpeckers are a good example of a bird that is well adapted to tapping into trees and logs that insects are living inside. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 News articles — even major investigations — are now adapted for vertical video audiences. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adapted

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Adjective

Now contrast that with Alphabet, which missed expectations on many key metrics in the quarter , including overall revenue, operating income and adjusted earnings per share.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
The company reduced stock to roughly £400 million, around 60% below its 2022 peak, while adjusted gross margin rose 370 basis points year-on-year.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

Opponents falsely claimed the bill targeted agriculture broadly, although it was tailored strictly to dog-breeding operations.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
To stay updated on space weather and know the best times and places to catch auroras, consider using a space weather app tailored to your location.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of tailored

Adjective

Soybean oil is also the most used cooking oil in China, making up nearly half the market.

— JOEL WUTHNOW, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
Rolling papers are one of the most used cannabis accessories in the world, since smoking joints is one of the top ways to consume the plant.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of used

Verb

Alternately peacocking and vulnerable, Technology blends trance, ghettotech and world sounds to craft a soundscape beautifully suited for late nights – whether that means packed clubs or your bedroom alone at three in the morning.

— Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
His background in economics, art history and design proved unexpectedly suited to the emergence of the modern creative director.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of suited

Adjective

Suddenly coaches accustomed to studying ball-screens, became paralegals.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Tom Cruise may not have much of a presence at the American Film Market, more accustomed to selling movies with considerably lower budgets than those the star is used to.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of accustomed

Verb

As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Definition of conformed

Verb

Far-right President Javier Milei's sweeping austerity measures, which have pushed millions of Argentines into poverty, could put him at odds with Leo, who has long championed the poor.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
To put that into context, a typical conventional lithium-ion cell has an energy density of around 200–300 Wh/kg.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

Unique to Dusit is the meditation dome, shaped like overlapping petals, which creates an immersive, sanctuary-like space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
In 2025, an Israeli team surveyed 154 adolescents with ADHD about how much their diagnosis had shaped their sense of self.

— Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

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