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ADAPT Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word adapt. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word adapt. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ADAPT

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adjust
verbv
verb

• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

• adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

• make correspondent or conformable

• decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

alter
verbv
verb

• cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

• become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

• make an alteration to

• insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

• remove the ovaries of

amend
verbv
verb

• make amendments to

• to make better

• set straight or right

change
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

• a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

• the action of changing something

• the result of alteration or modification

• the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due

• a thing that is different

• a different or fresh set of clothes

• coins of small denomination regarded collectively

• money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency

• a difference that is usually pleasant

verb

• cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

• undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

• become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

• lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

• change clothes; put on different clothes

• exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

• give to, and receive from, one another

• change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

• become deeper in tone

• remove or replace the coverings of

convert
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

verb

• change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

• change the nature, purpose, or function of something

• change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief

• exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

• cause to adopt a new or different faith

• score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone

• make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

• exchange a penalty for a less severe one

• change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change

customize
verbv
verb

• make to specifications

• make according to requirements

edit
verb, nounv, n
verb

• prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

• supervise the publication of

• cut and assemble the components of

• cut or eliminate

modify
verbv
verb

• make less severe or harsh or extreme

• add a modifier to a constituent

• cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

refine
verbv
verb

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• make more complex, intricate, or richer

• treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition

• reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

• attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying

• make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of

reshape
verbv
verb

• shape anew or differently

• shape again or shape differently

revamp
verb, nounv, n
verb

• to patch up or renovate; repair or restore

• provide (a shoe) with a new vamp

revise
verbv
noun

• the act of rewriting something

verb

• make revisions in

• revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving

rework
verb, nounv, n
verb

• use again in altered form

tailor
nounn
noun

• a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

verb

• adjust to a specific need or market

• style and tailor in a certain fashion

• create (clothes) with cloth

transform
verbv
verb

• subject to a mathematical transformation

• change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

• change in outward structure or looks

• change from one form or medium into another

• convert (one form of energy) to another

• change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species

• increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

tweak
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a squeeze with the fingers

verb

• pinch or squeeze sharply

• pull or pull out sharply

• adjust finely

• to be under the influence of methamphetamine

update
verb, nounv, n
noun

• information or data that updates

• the act of bringing someone or something up to date

verb

• modernize or bring up to date

• bring up to date; supply with recent information

• bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data

vary
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

• be at variance with; be out of line with

• be subject to change in accordance with a variable

• make something more diverse and varied

proportion
nounn
noun

• the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

• magnitude or extent

• balance among the parts of something

• the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree

• harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)

verb

• give pleasant proportions to

• adjust in size relative to other things

accommodate
verbv
verb

• be agreeable or acceptable to

• make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

• provide with something desired or needed

• have room for; hold without crowding

• provide housing for

• provide a service or favor for someone

• make (one thing) compatible with (another)

Best Hypernyms For ADAPT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for adapt, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
alter change vary adjust amend customize modify revise rework shift tailor transform tweak
Phrases (1)
get used to

Alternatives for ADJUST

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