ADOPTED Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word adopted. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ADOPTED
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assume | verbv | |||||||
verb • take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person • occupy or take on • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • make a pretence of • take up someone's soul into heaven • put clothing on one's body | ||||||||
espouse | verbv | |||||||
verb • choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans • take in marriage; married • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own | ||||||||
take on | verbv | |||||||
verb • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities • accept as a challenge • admit into a group or community • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | ||||||||
take over | verbv | |||||||
verb • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person • take over ownership of; of corporations and companies • do over • take up and practice as one's own • take up, as of debts or payments | ||||||||
acquire | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • come into the possession of something concrete or abstract • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) • locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar • win something through one's efforts • gain knowledge or skills • gain through experience | ||||||||
borrow | verbv | |||||||
verb • get temporarily • take up and practice as one's own | ||||||||
dramatise | verbv | |||||||
verb • put into dramatic form • represent something in a dramatic manner • add details to | ||||||||
dramatize | verbv | |||||||
verb • put into dramatic form • represent something in a dramatic manner • add details to | ||||||||
embrace | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) • the state of taking in or encircling • a close affectionate and protective acceptance verb • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory • hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own | ||||||||
follow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • to travel behind, go after, come after • be later in time • come as a logical consequence; follow logically • travel along a certain course • act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes • come after in time, as a result • behave in accordance or in agreement with • be next • choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans • to bring something about at a later time than • imitate in behavior; take as a model • follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something • follow with the eyes or the mind • be the successor (of) • perform an accompaniment to • keep informed • to be the product or result • accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of • adhere to or practice • work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function • keep under surveillance • follow in or as if in pursuit • grasp the meaning • keep to • to subscribe to someone's updates on social media • to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media | ||||||||
take | verbv | |||||||
noun • the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property • the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption verb • carry out • require (time or space) • take somebody somewhere • get into one's hands, take physically • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression • take something or somebody with oneself somewhere • take into one's possession • travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives • receive willingly something given or offered • assume, as of positions or roles • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes • require as useful, just, or proper • experience or feel or submit to • make a film or photograph of something • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract • serve oneself to, or consume regularly • accept or undergo, often unwillingly • make use of or accept for some purpose • conquer by force • occupy or take on • admit into a group or community • ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial • be a student of a certain subject • take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs • head into a specified direction • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • be seized or affected in a specified way • have with oneself; have on one's person • engage for service under a term of contract • receive or obtain regularly • buy, select • to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort • have sex with; archaic use • lay claim to; as of an idea • be designed to hold or take • be capable of holding or containing • develop a habit • proceed along in a vehicle • obtain by winning • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness | ||||||||
sweep up | verbv | |||||||
verb • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own |