Synonyms of adopts

adopts

verb

present tense third-person singular of adopt

as in borrows

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

• borrows
• embraces
• espouses
• follows
• assimilates
• cultivates
• utilizes
• incorporates
• uses
• takes on
• takes up
• imitates
• usurps
• picks up on
• appropriates
• absorbs
• copies
• cherishes
• assumes
• fosters
• raises
• naturalizes
• simulates
• honors
• pretends
• takes over
• affects
• domesticates
• arrogates
• quotes
• nurtures
• heeds
• treasures
• prizes
• brings up
• puts on
• rears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandons
• relinquishes
• forsakes
• surrenders
• rejects
• gives up
• disowns
• renounces
• abjures
• repudiates
• spurns
• discards
• abnegates
• throws out
• throws away
• jettisons
• junks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adopts

Set near the foot of South Mountain and its 100 miles of trails, Wonderift adopts an earthy ethos, recycling grounds and providing a no-velvet-couch, no-frills hangout to hikers. —Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026

An almond-sized dollop suffices for quenching my thirsty complexion, which adopts a satiny appearance and velvety smoothness—without greasiness or excess shine—in seconds. —Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026

The City Council adopts budgets every other year for the next two fiscal years and makes adjustments in response to factors such as actual receipts and market conditions. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

Its main platform adopts a semi-submersible twin-hull design, engineered for stability in harsh sea conditions while enabling large-scale testing of deep-sea equipment weighing hundreds of tons. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026

The law adopts the definition from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. —Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026

However, if the Fed signals further cuts ahead or adopts a more dovish tone in its April communications, that alone could shift market expectations. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Nobody adopts a technology intended to replace them. —Alex Stephany, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026

The entire document and all its provisions, however, will only take effect if Congress adopts them into legislation and passes them into law. —Hayden Field, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2026