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
• habituates
• redesigns
• rehearses
• naturalizes
• refocuses
• squares
• trains
• 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

Hailing from PlayStation Productions, the Helldivers project adapts the 2015 game and its sequel that have collectively sold more than 12 million units. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Wang’s film adapts Tanizaki Junichiro’s novel of the same name, relocating the story to present-day Tokyo, with Fan starring opposite Lily Franky and Kudoh Youki. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Technologies change, but the spirit of reading and making books adapts. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Its flexible modular design accommodates up to 1,000 kilometers of range and adapts easily to both charging and battery swapping. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

As well as starring, Preissner adapts the Keyes’ books for TV. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

As each new chance arises, Landon quickly adapts to the previous obstacle and faces something new entirely, taking him back to the beginning again. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

As the first generation of entrepreneurs adapts to the demands of international business, these companies are moving beyond simply selling products abroad and starting to behave like true multinationals. — Danny Vincent, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026

Leaving behind the 1996–2000 era of clunky plastic telephones with long cords and no internet, Scream 4 adapts to the times and introduces cell phones, webcams, laptops, and social media. — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026