Synonyms for

Adopted

Verb / ʌˈdɑ:ptɪd / Another word for adopted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to take someone else's child legally as your own child

Synonyms & similar words

espouse takeon takein adoptive assume takeup borrow dramatise take embrace native dramatize takeover follow adopt acquire sweepup accept embrace welcome assume shoulder undertake espouse support defend advocate champion endorse back approve authorize ratify confirm

Synonyms by register

Formal

embraced assumed sanctioned approved

Informal

taken in picked up gotten

Literary

claimed cherished

Antonyms

rejected disowned abandoned renounced refused spurned

Common collocations

  • adopted child
  • adopted son
  • adopted daughter
  • adopted by
  • newly adopted
  • recently adopted
  • legally adopted

Word family

noun adoption
verb adopt
adjective adoptive

Usage note

Primarily used in the context of taking in a child or animal. Can also refer to accepting or taking on a new idea, belief, or practice.

Example sentences

  1. Tommy was adopted by a loving family.
  2. The couple decided to adopt a child from another country.
  3. She always knew she was adopted, but it didn't change how much she loved her family.
  4. The shelter animals were all hoping to be adopted by kind families.
  5. The process to adopt a child can be long and difficult.

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