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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    accepted acquired assumed taken in received welcomed embraced chosen selected picked favored preferred naturalized legalized legitimized acknowledged recognized endorsed sanctioned approved ratified confirmed validated affiliated associated connected linked joined united merged incorporated assimilated absorbed integrated

    Meaning of Adopted

    The primary meaning of the word "Adopted" is to take someone or something as one's own, or to accept and follow an idea or plan.

    Definitions

    • To take someone or something as one's own, or to accept and follow an idea or plan
    • * To take on the legal responsibilities and rights of a parent towards someone, usually a child, who is not one's own biological child
    • * To accept or approve something, such as an idea, plan, or proposal

    Etymology of Adopted

    The word "Adopted" originates from the Latin word "adoptare", which means "to take by choice" or "to choose for oneself"
    It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of taking someone or something as one's own

    Example Uses

    • The family adopted a child from a foreign country
    • * The company adopted a new marketing strategy to increase sales
    • * She adopted a new hobby, painting, and has been enjoying it ever since

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rejected refused denied dismissed abandoned relinquished surrendered forsaken repudiated spurned declined refused opposed resisted protested objected disagreed disagreed with counteracted contradicted nullified voided canceled

    Related Nouns

    adoption parent child family home household relation kinship affinity alliance association organization institution system method approach technique strategy plan policy procedure practice

    Related Verbs

    adopt take accept receive welcome embrace choose select pick favor prefer naturalize legalize legitimize acknowledge recognize endorse sanction approve ratify confirm validate

    Related Adjectives

    adoptive adopted accepted acquired assumed taken received welcomed embracing chosen selected preferred favored naturalized legalized legitimized acknowledged recognized endorsed sanctioned approved ratified confirmed validated