ADAPT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ADAPT?

Need another word that means the same as “adapt”? Find 33 synonyms and 30 related words for “adapt” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Adapt” are: adjust, conform, accommodate, modify, alter, make alterations to, change, make adjustments to, convert, transform, redesign, restyle, refashion, remodel, reshape, revamp, rework, redo, reconstruct, reorganize, acclimatize, attune, habituate, acculturate, amend, emend, correct, edit, rewrite, redraft, recast, rephrase, update

Adapt as a Verb

Definitions of "Adapt" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “adapt” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.
• Become adjusted to new conditions.
• Make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose.
• Alter (a text) to make it suitable for filming, broadcasting, or the stage.
• Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions.

Synonyms of "Adapt" as a verb (33 Words)

acclimatize	Respond physiologically or behaviourally to a change in conditions in the natural environment. They never acclimatized in Egypt.
accommodate	Have room for; hold without crowding. Can you accommodate me with a rental car.
acculturate	Assimilate to a different culture, typically the dominant one. Those who have acculturated to the United States.
adjust	Make correspondent or conformable. His eyes had adjusted to semi darkness.
alter	Make an alteration to. The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city.
amend	Make amendments to. The rule was amended to apply only to non members.
attune	Make receptive or aware. The interests of East and West are now closely attuned.
change	Exchange a sum of money for the same sum in a different currency or denomination. Both parties voted against proposals to change the law.
conform	Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions. The pressure to conform.
convert	Score from (a penalty kick, pass, or other opportunity) in a sport or game. We didn t convert the third down.
correct	Make right or correct. Correct the alignment of the front wheels.
edit	Be editor of a newspaper or magazine. You could edit together a succession of short clips.
emend	Make improvements or corrections to. The year of his death might need to be emended to 652.
habituate	Make psychologically or physically used (to something. Bears can become habituated to people very easily.
make adjustments to	Calculate as being.
make alterations to	Add up to.
modify	Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation. She may be prepared to modify her views.
recast	Allocate the parts in (a play or film) to different actors. In 1919 the bells were recast.
reconstruct	Return to its original or usable and functioning condition. Later emperors reconstructed the army.
redesign	Design anew, make a new design for. The front seats have been redesigned.
redo	Make new. The house is being redone exactly to suit his taste.
redraft	Draft (a document, text, or map) again in a different way. It is important to redraft your will in the event of family breakdown.
refashion	Make new. The industry reshaped and refashioned itself.
remodel	Change the structure or form of (something, especially a building. The station was remodelled and enlarged in 1927.
reorganize	Change the way in which (something) is organized. We have to reorganize the entire workload.
rephrase	Express the same message in different words. Rephrase the statement so that it is clear.
reshape	Shape or form (something) differently or again. The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country.
restyle	Rearrange or remake in a new shape or layout. The Association decided to restyle his job as performance director.
revamp	Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to. An attempt to revamp the museum s image.
rework	Use again in altered form. Over the course of our trip the President continually reworked his speech.
rewrite	Rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose. I cobbled together a rough draft and then rewrote it.
transform	Subject to a mathematical transformation. He transformed into a monster.
update	Make (something) more modern or up to date. Tonight I will update my operating system.

Usage Examples of "Adapt" as a verb

• A large organization can be slow to adapt to change.
• The film was adapted from a Turgenev short story.
• The policies can be adapted to suit individual needs.
• Hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice.

Associations of "Adapt" (30 Words)

acclimate	Acclimatize. It will take a few days to get acclimated to the altitude.
accordance	Concurrence of opinion. The accordance to Canada of rights of access.
adaptation	The action or process of adapting or being adapted. Living in groups is an adaptation to increase the efficiency of hunting.
adaption	The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions.
adjust	Permit small alterations or movements so as to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result. He smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie.
adjustment	A small alteration or movement made to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result. I ve made a few adjustments to my diet.
alter	Make an alteration to. This dress needs to be altered.
amend	Make amendments to. The rule was amended to apply only to non members.
attune	Accustom or acclimatize. Students are not attuned to making decisions.
conform	Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions. The pressure to conform.
conformance	Correspondence in form or appearance. Conformance to international standards.
conforming	Adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion.
convert	A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief. Could you convert my dollars into pounds.
correct	Socially right or correct. Motorists can have their headlights tested and corrected at a reduced price on Saturday.
correspond	Communicate by exchanging letters, emails, or other messages. The doctor and I corresponded for more than two decades.
disabuse	Persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken. He quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions.
edit	A change or correction made as a result of editing. He began to edit the magazine in 1923.
exactly	Just as it should be. What exactly are you looking for.
fit	Be the right size or shape fit correctly or as desired. Is the water clean and fit to drink.
manually	By hand. The rescuers manually hauled each climber to safety.
metamorphose	Change or cause to change completely in form or nature. The extreme heat metamorphosed the sandstone baking it white and producing a quartzite rock.
modify	Transform (a structure) from its original anatomical form during development or evolution. Please modify this letter to make it more polite.
modulation	Variation in the strength, tone, or pitch of one’s voice. The modulation from an oral to a written technology in ancient Greek civilization.
ratify	Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid. Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year.
rearrange	Put into a new order or arrangement. He had rearranged his schedule.
reconcile	Make (one thing) compatible with (another. She wanted to be reconciled with her father.
rectify	Bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one. Rectify alternating current.
retouch	Give retouches to hair. This photograph has been retouched.
revisal	The act of rewriting something.
revise	Revise or reorganize especially for the purpose of updating and improving. The agency revised its procedures in as a result of the fire.