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 fact that the show couldn’t manage even a modicum of suspense with the same material shows how utterly sauceless this adaptation is.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The film, which will include stop-motion animation and live-action sequences, is an adaptation of Shane Jones’ cult novel exploring the tension between escaping war through imagination and confronting its reality.

— Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of adaptation

Noun

Beligrinis knows that eventually the restaurant may have to make a more substantial adjustment.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
While their new addition has been an adjustment for their twins, the proud parents share that their twins simply adore their baby brother.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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