Synonyms for adopt

Other words for “adopt”, grouped by meaning.

We found 14 synonyms for “adopt”. The most common are follow, espouse, borrow, take over, take up.

verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

verb take up and practice as one's own

verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

verb take into one's family

Synonymstake in

verb put into dramatic form

verb take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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