ADOPTION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

adoption

noun

Definition of adoption

as in embracement

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Recent Examples of adoption The third, and arguably the most consequential for adoption, is price and distribution. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 Instead, the adoption curve has been flattened thanks to products like Muse from Meta and OpenAI’s Dots. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 As emerging economies and coastal hubs face growing power shortfalls, modular floating plants offer a way to secure grid capacity while keeping the door open to future hydrogen adoption. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Slower adoption could further complicate the search for revenue, particularly for companies already struggling to monetize the technology. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adoption

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Noun

But Cygnet Infinity—which received gold at the Spirits Business’s Low & No Masters 2026 Awards—is less about abstinence than embracement.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
That embracement has helped the military enlist between 128,000 and 190,000 new service members annually since the 1990s, even though some armed forces, especially the Army, have struggled to meet their recruiting goals in the past few years.

— Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of embracement

Noun

Celine’s Michael Rider leads a pack of creatives who seek spontaneous styling, embrace imperfection, and refuse to be bound by rules.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, his consistent embrace of Daoism is quiet and surfaces through subtle actions instead.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of embrace

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Scorsese’s public espousal of this technology marks the latest shift in attitude about AI from powerful Hollywood creatives.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Even China’s espousal of free trade is closely tied to its status as a manufacturing juggernaut.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of espousal

Noun

Should Israel fight to regain the world's acceptance or to increase their neighbors' deterrence?

— Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
However, a rollout ceremony is one stage in a longer process that also includes acceptance, training, and operational preparation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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