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

For Toyota, maintaining leadership may require adopting faster decision-making, shorter development cycles and greater organisational flexibility. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The summer of soccer continues — that is the tagline Wrexham are adopting for a tour to build on the men’s World Cup, as well as the club’s strong North American links. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Over the last decade, Madison officials have repeatedly debated adopting the cameras. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

However, lawmakers stopped short of adopting the bill’s broader commercial restrictions. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

But when that report was released, the USDA was already in the process of adopting a new system to do just that. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 July 2026

Board minutes show members voted in April to delay adopting an early voting plan for 30 days to allow additional time to look for a possible voting site in Midland. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Rubio said that smaller Chinese brands he’s talked with haven’t been open to adopting similar return policies. — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

In my view, adopting strict time limits and restrictions could pose risks to children’s well-being, autonomy and development, for example, by harming adolescent self-esteem. — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026