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

By adopting the soaring strategies of birds, these aircraft could reduce onboard energy use and fly longer distances. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025

Taking note of these markers can help women make lifestyle adjustments, such as adopting a heart-healthy diet, increasing physical activity, or reducing alcohol consumption. —Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2025

Although this year marks the first time Texas lawmakers have come close to adopting a through-year assessment model, the state has been exploring the possibility for some time. —Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025

And digital credit in Latin America and Southeast Asia has enabled up to 20% of adopting micro-firms to hire additional workers, boosting local economies. —Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Morgan Stanley is adopting a more constructive view on Kraft Heinz following the company’s decision to split in two. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025

Against this backdrop, daily life in Tel Aviv continues in bars, restaurants, self-help routines, segregation and physical exercise, avoiding common sense, adopting an allusive discourse and denying the development of a personal political conscience. —Uriel Kon september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025

Crucially, Brazil’s foreign policy has consistently refrained from adopting an explicitly anti-American or anti-Western posture. —Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025

Additionally, consider adopting good hygiene habits. —Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025