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ADOPTEE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word adoptee. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word adoptee. (close relations)
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child
nounn
noun

• a young person of either sex

• a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

• an immature childish person

• a member of a clan or tribe

fosterling
nounn
noun

• a child who is raised by foster parents

foundling
nounn
noun

• a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown

orphan
nounn
noun

• a child who has lost both parents

• someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision

• the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column

• a young animal without a mother

verb

• deprive of parents

protege
nounn
noun

• a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career

ward
nounn
noun

• a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

• English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

• a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections

• English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)

• block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care

• United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)

• a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

verb

• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

Best Hypernyms For ADOPTEE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for adoptee, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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individual person soul being child creature entity human mortal somebody someone

Alternatives for CHILD

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