Synonyms of adapts

adapts

verb

present tense third-person singular of adapt

as in adjusts

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjusts
• conforms
• tailors
• suits
• puts
• customizes
• shapes
• fits
• accommodates
• prepares
• edits
• conditions
• acclimates
• transforms
• acclimatizes
• modifies
• fashions
• matches
• alters
• doctors
• converts
• readjusts
• bends
• equips
• establishes
• corrects
• models
• revises
• patterns
• harmonizes
• attunes
• reworks
• tunes
• orients
• regulates
• orientates
• roots
• familiarizes
• recycles
• gears
• reclaims
• readapts
• reinvents
• recasts
• hardens
• accustoms
• acquaints
• settles
• redesigns
• habituates
• rehearses
• naturalizes
• refocuses
• trains
• squares
• toughens
• readies
• inures
• remakes
• remodels
• seasons
• refashions
• revamps
• refigures
• primes
• rigs
• fine-tunes
• redevelops
• rejiggers
• reengineers
• makes over
• phases
• registers
• redoes
• fiddles (with)
• habilitates
• refits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjusts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adapts

The memory foam interior adapts to your neck, and an adjustable Velcro closure gives you a personalized fit. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Culture adapts to protect an identity the leader is defending and the organization pays the compounding cost. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

When someone drinks heavily over a prolonged period, the brain adapts by ramping up chemical signals to keep bodily systems functioning, according to experts. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

This under-$40 pair has a cork footbed with a memory foam footbed that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, plus two adjustable upper straps made from durable leather. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

The award recognizes exemplary work that both preserves Pennsylvania's historic places and adapts them to serve present and future communities. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 July 2026

In that race, victory will belong not merely to the nation that spends the most, but to the nation that adapts the fastest. — David Shulkin, STAT, 29 July 2026

Nothing Earbuds Deal Nothing Ear (a) earbuds are built for busy campus life, featuring 45dB Smart ANC that automatically adapts to cut out background library or coffee shop noise. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Improvements in health and fitness occur during rest, when your muscles repair, your cardiovascular system adapts, and your energy stores are replenished. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026