ADAPTED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

adapted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of adapted

as in adjusted

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adapted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of adapt

as in tailored

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school

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misadjusted

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Recent Examples of adapted

Adjective

This individual was leading an area that fell off our adapted plan and new priorities, and they simply got caught up in the mess. — Peter D. Banko, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 It was also nominated for best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Verb

Yet missing from this bleak picture are the ways that Ukraine has already adapted to escalating attacks. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 Henric’s short film Don’t Let It In was licensed by Alter and subsequently adapted into a feature distributed by Fox Entertainment’s MarVista Entertainment. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adapted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted

Adjective

The company reduced stock to roughly £400 million, around 60% below its 2022 peak, while adjusted gross margin rose 370 basis points year-on-year.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
JetBlue reported an adjusted loss of 60 cents a share in the third quarter, compared to the 55-cent loss analysts polled by LSEG had sought.

— Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

This event is tailored to help readers understand the many races, propositions and more on the ballot for the 2026 California midterm election.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
One Media Capital Fund was created to bridge this gap, by providing indie companies with financing tools tailored to the needs of the production sector and complementary to the country’s traditional bank credit options.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailored

Adjective

For laundry, Airbnb says guests should no longer be asked to remove sheets from a bed or put a load in a washing machine, but they can be asked to gather used towels.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Hosts can still ask guests to complete simpler tasks, such as placing used dishes in the sink.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of used

Verb

Our job, before and after AI, is building safe and useful products for human beings, and engineers are still best suited for that.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
The company aims to develop a wider lineup of electric-propulsion ships suited to different operating conditions and customer requirements.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suited

Adjective

Hernández said the group wanted to use the platform to bring further awareness to the struggles immigrants continue to face in this country with an audience that notably skews more American than Los Tigres is accustomed to.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Long accustomed to finishing second to Spirit in Fort Lauderdale, JetBlue now ranks first in number of passengers.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accustomed

Verb

As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Definition of conformed

Verb

After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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