adopted

Adjective

Meaning

of Adopt

Taken by adoption; taken up as one's own; as, an adopted son, citizen, country, word.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

adoptive used take received taken supported elected accepted thoracic breasted agreed determined follow affected choice

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Antonyms

native natal home known put indigenous

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Phrases with the word

adopted parents adopted country adopted child adopted family adopted grandson generally adopted

Examples

Men of integrity are generally pretty obstinate, in adhering to an opinion once adopted. William Cobbett

My theory of evolution is that Darwin was adopted. Steven Wright

Susan, an only child who never had any roots, and I, a lone wolf who got married 20 years to late, were adopted by the kids as much as they were by us. Harpo Marx

Technology has to be invented or adopted. Jared Diamond

And had I taken the line-so often adopted by strong men in controversy-of justifying the means by the result. Jerome

I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery. George Washington

Close letter words and terms

adoptable adoptance adoptative adopted child adopted country adopted family