Synonyms for

Adopter

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

Definition

Someone who legally takes and raises a child that is not their own.

Synonyms & similar words

adoptiveparent parent guardian godparent

Example sentences

  1. The adopter gave the child a happy home.
  2. My friend's parents are both adopters.
  3. The adopter loved the child just as if it were their own.
  4. The adopter had to go through a long process to become a parent.
  5. The adopter was overjoyed to finally bring their child home.

Quotes

  • The moment you adopt a child, it is your child completely.
  • Not flesh of my flesh, Nor bone of my bone, But still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, You didn't grow under my heart, But in it.
  • Adopting one child won't change the world: but for that child, the world will change.

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