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

Lopez, a former sparring partner, seeks to become a three-division champion, moving up to 147 lbs following a loss at junior middleweight, and is adopting a less braggadocious pre-fight stance. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

One goal deals with communities adopting climate action plans. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

On foreign policy, the new president has committed to rebuilding strategic ties with the United States, restoring close cooperation with Israel and adopting a tougher stance toward the authoritarian governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

For many commercial fleets, access to fueling has remained one of the biggest obstacles to adopting natural gas vehicles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

After losing Noodle, Graziano spent some time fostering dogs before adopting his current pug, Milton. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

With aspirations of becoming the league’s highest-scoring offense, Johnson and the Bears are adopting a micro-focus on situational precision. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

In a first-of-its-kind comprehensive review published in the journal Primates, anthropologists at the University of Oxford explored various instances of monkeys and apes carrying, grooming, playing, and sometimes actually adopting other creatures. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Forty-five percent cite fear of becoming replaceable as their reason for holding back, and only 16% believe their company is adopting AI for genuine business value rather than hype or competitive pressure. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026