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adaptations

NOUN

act of adapting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reworking transformation variation

STRONG

adjustment adoption alteration conversion modification shift

WEAK

refitting remodeling

NOUN

condition of something resulting from change

Synonyms

STRONG

acclimatization agreement compliance correspondence familiarization habituation naturalization

WEAK

accustomedness assuefaction

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement

Example Sentences

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The routines Banda's residents have developed - starting work before sunrise, retreating indoors at midday, seeking shade wherever they can find it - are increasingly becoming necessities rather than adaptations.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"Their elongated snouts, numerous teeth and long, flexible necks suggest adaptations for fishing, similar to modern herons," Dr. Motta explains.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Video game adaptations of films date back as far as the late 1970s.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

I knew both musicals principally from their film adaptations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

I’ve viewed my life until now as a series of unrelated adaptations, from Irish Niamh to American Dorothy to the reincarnated Vivian.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline