This film is an adaptation of a novel.
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Adaptation
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
Synonyms for "adaptation" (227 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (46)
about faceabout-faceabsolute musicaccommodationaccordaccordanceacquiescenceadaptionadjustingadjustmentagreementair variealeatoryaleatory musicalignmentalterationameliorationapostasyarrangementassimilation
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attunementbearingsbettermentbiological evolutionbreakchamber musicchamber orchestrachangechange of heartchangeablenesscoaptation
Noun(14 words)
abridgementacclimatingacclimationacclimatizationacclimatizingaccount for individual differencesaccustomingactivity modificationadapt musicadaptionadjustmentamericanizinganimal featurearrange objects
Adjective(1 words)
bodily adjustment
Strong matches (68)
compliancecompositionconditioningconformanceconformationconformation other-directionconformitycongruityconsistencyconstructive changecontinuityconventionalityconversioncoordinationcorrespondencedefectiondegenerationdegenerative changedescantdeterioration
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deviationdifferencediscontinuitydisorientationdivergencediversificationdiversiondiversityelectronic musicenablementequipmentetudeexercisefitfittingflexibilityflip flopflip-flopfurnishinggenesisgradual changeharmonizationharmonyhorotelyimprovementincidental musicinstrumental musicinstrumentationintegration
Noun(16 words)
copingcopingscoral reef adaptationcustomizationderivative workderivativesdomesticatingdramatizationeducation changeeducational approachfairy talefunctionalizinggrassland adaptationhabituatinghabituationindigenization
Verb(2 words)
customize communicationsfamiliarizing
Adjective(1 words)
environmental adaptation
Related words (113)
intonationinventionkeepinglinemalleabilitymeliorationmitigationmodificationmodifyingmodulationnachtmusiknatural selectionnocturneobedienceobservanceontogenesisontogenyopusorchestrationorientation
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orthodoxyoverthrowphrasingphylogenesisphylogenyphysiogenesisphysiogenypiecepliancypreparationproductionprogram musicqualificationradical changere creationre-creationrealignmentreconcilementreconciliationredesignreformreformationregulationremakingrenewalreshapingresignationresolutionrestructuringreversalrevivalrevivificationrevolutionricercarscoresettingshiftsolutionsonatasonatinasquaringstrictnessstring orchestrastring quartetstudysudden changesuitingsuspensionswitchsynchronizationtachytelytheme and variationstimingtone paintingtotal changetraditionalismtranscriptiontransitiontriotuningturnturnaboutuniformityupheavalvariationvarietyviolent changeworkworsening
Verb(3 words)
Noun(19 words)
Adjective(1 words)
ongoing change
Determiner(1 words)
the arrangement
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: about face, about-face, abridgement, absolute music, acclimating.
- Sentence evidence is available for adaptation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "adaptation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "adaptation"
Keep "adaptation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "adaptation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "adaptation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "adaptation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesadjustmentalterationbiological processcreative workderivative workeditorial processliterary deviceliterary practiceliterary workmodificationnarrative techniqueorganic processpiece of writingstylistic changetext changewriting
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
10 entriesabridged editionannotated editioncultural transplantfilm adaptationgenre shiftgraphic novel adaptationperiod shiftradio adaptationsimplified editionstage adaptation
Collocations
5 entriesfaithful adaptationfilm adaptationliterary adaptationmodern adaptationstage adaptation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
7 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 18 languages.
Armenian
2 entries- ադապտացիա noun (process of adapting)
- հարմարեցում noun (process of adapting)
Bulgarian
4 entries- адапта́ция noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
- адаптация noun (process of adapting)
- пригаждане noun (process of adapting)
- приспособяване noun (process of adapting)
Catalan
2 entries- adaptació noun (process of adapting)
- adaptació noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
Esperanto
1 entries- adaptado noun (process of adapting)
Finnish
4 entries- muutos noun (process of adapting)
- sopeuttaminen noun (process of adapting)
- sopeutuminen noun (process of adapting)
- sopeutuminen noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
French
1 entries- adaptation noun (process of adapting)
Galician
2 entries- adaptación noun (process of adapting)
- adaptación noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
German
1 entries- Anpassung noun (process of adapting)
Greek
1 entries- προσαρμογή noun (process of adapting)
Gujarati
2 entries- અનુકૂલન noun (process of adapting)
- અનુકૂલન noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
Indonesian
2 entries- adaptasi noun (process of adapting)
- adaptasi noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
Kazakh
1 entries- бейімдеу noun (process of adapting)
Korean
1 entries- 적응 noun (process of adapting)
Latin
1 entries- accommodātiō noun (process of adapting)
Māori
2 entries- urutaunga noun (process of adapting)
- urutautanga noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
Persian
3 entries- سازش noun (process of adapting)
- سازگاری noun (process of adapting)
- سازگاری noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
Polish
3 entries- adaptacja noun (process of adapting)
- adaptacja noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
- przystosowanie noun (process of adapting)
Spanish
2 entries- adaptación noun (process of adapting)
- adaptación noun (evolutionary theory: instance of change)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
Fans of the original comic had a field day with the myriad continuity issues of the movie adaptation.
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It's only a matter of adaptation.
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Adaptation is the key to survival.
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Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "adaptation"?
Closest matches include about face, about-face, abridgement, absolute music, acclimating.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "adaptation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.