Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for adoption. Search instead for Adoption/2.
Definitions

adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /
NOUN
choosing or taking something as one's own
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance approval enactment endorsement maintenance ratification
STRONG
approbation appropriation assumption choice confirmation embracement embracing espousal following selection support
WEAK
taking on taking over taking up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproval opposition refusal rejection
WEAK
pass repudiation
NOUN
legal taking of another's child
Synonyms
STRONG
fosterage fostering raising
WEAK
adopting naturalizing taking in
Antonyms
WEAK
pass rejection repudiation

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency was eliminating the federal credits that contributed to stop-start’s widespread adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Government subsidies and rising public attention—fueled by robot sport games and television performances—have encouraged early adoption and helped Chinese firms secure financing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Performance improvements accelerate the adoption of AI, Rakesh argued, strengthening demand for components like memory chips.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Apple, Google, and Samsung are set to launch AI-equipped eyewear, but privacy concerns and mass adoption remain hurdles.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I’ve only made it through 57 adoption applications, but the patterns are already clear.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.