Synonyms for

Adapting

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

Definition

Adapting means changing something to fit a new situation or environment.

Synonyms & similar words

conform adjust adapt accommodate adjusting modifying changing altering transforming revising revamping reworking refining tweaking fine-tuning customizing tailoring shaping molding conforming acclimating accommodating assimilating integrating

Synonyms by register

Formal

modifying adjusting accommodating assimilating

Informal

changing tweaking rolling with it going with the flow

Literary

metamorphosing transmuting

Antonyms

resisting rejecting refusing opposing hindering blocking stagnating

Common collocations

  • adapting to change
  • adapting quickly
  • adapting well
  • adapting the environment
  • adapting the strategy
  • adapting the software
  • adapting the story

Word family

noun adaptation
verb adapt
adjective adaptive
adverb adaptively

Usage note

The verb 'adapt' is often followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating what something is being adjusted for. For example, 'adapting to new circumstances'.

Example sentences

  1. I am adapting to my new school by making new friends.
  2. The chameleon is great at adapting to its surroundings.
  3. We need to adapt to the changes in the weather.
  4. She is adapting her recipe to make it vegan-friendly.
  5. The company is adapting to new technology to stay competitive.

Quotes

  • Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative. - H.G. Wells
  • The art of life is a constant readjustment to our surroundings. - Kakuzo Okakura
  • The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. - Albert Einstein

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