adapt

[uh-dapt] / əˈdæpt /

VERB

adjust to a different situation or condition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclimate accommodate accustom alter comply conform fit modify prepare readjust revise shape suit tailor

STRONG

change familiarize fashion habituate harmonize make match qualify reconcile remodel square

WEAK

come around get act together get used to grow used to play the game roll with punches shape up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

neglect refuse reject

STRONG

disagree

WEAK

disarrange dislocate disorder disturb unfit

Example Sentences

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A strong rebounder who can move the ball upcourt, Littlepage-Buggs is worth a pick to see how she might adapt to the WNBA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

With fewer plant populations, genetic diversity - the range of different genes within a species, some of which could help it adapt to new environments - are lost.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As such, ski resorts and mountains have had to adapt to survive.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Project Glasswing collaborates with cybersecurity firms like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks to adapt Mythos for defense.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But my eyes are taking too much time to adapt.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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