Synonyms for

Adapt

Verb / ʌˈdæpt / Another word for adapt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to adjust or change to suit new conditions or environment

Synonyms & similar words

adjust conform accommodate adjust modify rework revise accommodate conform convert alter tailor transform change vary edit customize reshape restructure revamp refashion reorganize rearrange

Synonyms by register

Formal

modify adjust alter assimilate

Informal

change fit in go with the flow

Literary

acclimate conform

Antonyms

resist reject refuse disagree oppose withstand

Common collocations

  • adapt to
  • adapt quickly
  • adapt to change
  • adapt the plan
  • adapt for
  • adapt to new environments
  • adapt a story

Word family

noun adaptation
verb adapt
adjective adaptable

Usage note

Often followed by 'to' when indicating adjustment to new circumstances. 'Adaptable' refers to the capacity to be adapted.

Example sentences

  1. I had to adapt my schedule to fit in all my activities.
  2. The chameleon can adapt its color to blend in with its surroundings.
  3. The company had to adapt to the changing market.
  4. The book was adapted into a movie.
  5. The immigrants had to adapt to a new culture.

Quotes

  • The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. - Albert Einstein
  • Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative. - H.G. Wells
  • It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin

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