ADAPTION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

adaption

noun

ə-ˈdap-shən

Definition of adaption

as in adaptation

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the store's slow adaption to shoppers' changing tastes spelled its doom

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maladaptation

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Recent Examples of adaption This essay is an adaption of an earlier version that appeared in the New Yorker. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 Proof was originally written with a white family at the core, but in this new adaption, the majority of the characters are Black. — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 Sanders then co-wrote and co-directed The Croods with Kirk DeMicco and solo directed The Wild Robot, DreamWorks Animation’s 2024 adaption of the Chris Brown book that won nine Annie Awards and scored three Oscar nominations. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 Following All Her Fault’s breakout success, Peacock re-teamed with Gallagher and Carnival Films for The Break-In, an adaption of the novel by Katherine Faulkner, with Gallagher again writing and executive producing. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adaption

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Noun

The Oscar-winning actress has written a new musical stage adaptation around the character, set to open on London’s prestigious theater scene in the summer of 2027.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
For now, Toossi said, Iran’s response will become a combination of economic adaptation and escalation deterrence.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of adaptation

Noun

Teams could still make adjustments on other days for injuries, trades and some other transactions.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Waiting from age 62 until 70 to start receiving Social Security retirement benefits provides an approximate 76% total benefit boost as well as roughly 76% more of every annual cost-of-living adjustment, Mahaney writes in the research.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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