ADOPTIVE Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

adoptive

adjective

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Recent Examples of adoptive Maisey, played by the phenomenal Lark White, is Black, and her shy adoptive father, Wayne (Ben Beckley), has never talked to her about her birth parents or even about race. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026 Their connection is immediate, kicking off a story that finds the Mando going from protector of this little guy Grogu to mission teammate to adoptive father. —

Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Raise the Future offers Family Support Services that provide in-home counseling for foster, adoptive, and kinship families. —

Libby Smith, CBS News, 20 May 2026 To attract adoptive families, Team Ratas, which is Spanish for rats, organizes events such as the Ratapalooza. —

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoptive

adopted

Adjective

With the devotion of their adopted mother, all seven kittens are flourishing and will have a chance to find forever families.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
California, after years of political debate, finally semi-adopted phonics, although not completely requiring it.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026