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

While multiple organizers said some funders had expressed an interest in adopting different strategies, racial justice organizers have felt that as a betrayal. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Entrepreneurs across China are adopting AI in the hopes of cutting costs, remaining competitive, and aligning their firms with Beijing’s priorities. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Dumont worked with a cast of non-professional actors, adopting a documentary-like approach to the film, shot against the cliffs and open waters of the Mediterranean. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi have welcomed their second child, a year after adopting their first baby. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Recreating entire outfits, adopting your styling tricks, making a habit of hunting down your exact pieces, or cribbing an aesthetic that feels deeply tied to your identity is another. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026

About a year after adopting their daughter, the couple has now welcomed a second baby, according to People. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

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

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