Synonyms of adopting

adopting

verb

present participle of adopt

as in embracing

to take for one's own use (something originated by another)

shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embracing
• borrowing
• espousing
• assimilating
• cultivating
• following
• incorporating
• utilizing
• taking up
• taking on
• using
• imitating
• copying
• usurping
• appropriating
• picking up on
• honoring
• absorbing
• fostering
• domesticating
• cherishing
• quoting
• raising
• taking over
• affecting
• heeding
• naturalizing
• simulating
• nurturing
• arrogating
• pretending
• assuming
• treasuring
• rearing
• bringing up
• prizing
• putting on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandoning
• relinquishing
• forsaking
• surrendering
• giving up
• rejecting
• disowning
• renouncing
• repudiating
• spurning
• discarding
• abjuring
• jettisoning
• throwing away
• abnegating
• throwing out
• junking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adopting

So far, Republicans have had a mixed response, with candidates adopting platforms best reflecting the sentiment of their communities, but the issue is almost certain to dominate between now and the November election. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Cities and local transportation agencies will also be tasked with adopting changes to keep the Olympics from disrupting daily commutes. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Premier League clubs professionalised in that time, belatedly adopting the sporting director model instead of letting their manager control recruitment. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Many of its competitors have begun adopting the same playbook. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

In 2018, Swaziland became Eswatini, adopting the name used in the Swazi language. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

At times, Eisenkot has tried to outflank Netanyahu on the right, accusing the prime minister of adopting defeatist positions. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Two equine affiliates will often lie down next to one another, even sometimes adopting the same positions. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Brinkema is adopting an approach that the Justice Department adamantly opposed last November when the judge heard closing arguments during the trial’s remedy phase. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026