Synonyms for

Adapted

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

Definition

changed or modified to suit a new purpose or situation

Synonyms & similar words

altered conform accommodate adjust adapt altered modified adjusted changed tailored revised transformed converted remodeled revamped reworked redesigned updated improved customized reconditioned refurbished overhauled restored modernized

Synonyms by register

Formal

modified adjusted tailored customized

Informal

changed tweaked fixed up made to fit

Literary

recast reformed fashioned

Antonyms

original unmodified unaltered natural unsuited unfit

Common collocations

  • adapted to
  • adapted for
  • well adapted
  • poorly adapted
  • adapted version
  • adapted to the environment
  • adapted to the needs

Word family

noun adaptation
verb adapt
adjective adaptable
adverb adaptively

Usage note

Often used with 'to' or 'for' to indicate the purpose or condition to which something has been changed. Can imply a positive adjustment or a necessary compromise.

Example sentences

  1. The caterpillar adapted to its environment by changing colors.
  2. She adapted her recipe to suit her friend's dietary restrictions.
  3. The team adapted their game plan for the second half of the match.
  4. The city adapted to the new traffic laws.
  5. The plant adapted to the lack of sunlight by growing taller.

Quotes

  • The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.
  • It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.
  • Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative.

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