ADAPTION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

adaption

noun

ə-ˈdap-shən

as in adaptation

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the store's slow adaption to shoppers' changing tastes spelled its doom

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maladaptation

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Recent Examples of adaption Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun. —

Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 She's also lent her voice to the live action adaption of The Jungle Book and 2024's The Wild Robot. —

Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Season 3, which will be an adaption of the second half of the Part II game, shifts the focus to the story of Abby, played by Kaitlyn Dever. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026 An adaption of The Bell Jar was previously in the works with Kirsten Dunst attached to direct and Dakota Fanning set to star. —

Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adaption

Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption

Noun

There’s a sense internally that Wirtz’s adaptation to English football was made tougher by his arrival at a time when the Premier League was becoming more physical, more direct and more about set-plays.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The robot’s motions appear increasingly fluid as the session progresses, suggesting that the exercises are intended to test not only strength but also agility, reflexes, and real-time adaptation, reports Techeblog.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026