Synonyms for adaptive
əˈdæp tɪvadap·tive

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1. adaptiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   adaptative

2. adaptiveadjective

   Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.

   Synonyms:
   adaptative, adaptable

3. adaptiveadjective

   Capable of being adapted or of adapting; susceptible of or undergoing accordant change.

   Synonyms:
   adaptative, adaptable

4. adaptiveadjective

   Of a trait: that helps an individual to function well in society.

   Synonyms:
   adaptable, adaptative

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1. adaptive, adaptativeadjective

   having a capacity for adaptation

   "the adaptive coloring of a chameleon"

   Synonyms:
   adaptative

   Antonyms:
   maladjustive, nonadaptive, maladaptive, dysfunctional

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1. List of paraphrases for "adaptive":

   adaptable, adaptation, adapted, coping, evolutionary, flexible, retrofit, responsive, adjustment, adaptability, resilient, scaleable, ao

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1. Justin Laferrier:

   A number of patients have told me even after going through rehabilitation and even after being able to accomplish activities of daily living . . . they never truly felt like themselves until they participated in adaptive sports.

2. Arthur Bloom:

   Some of what we do, you could call adaptive music making, the folks who are missing limbs or have damaged hands and arms sometimes require specialized instruments, which we provide.

3. Justin Mankin:

   This has big implications for drought mitigation measures for different water districts, many of which are working hard not only to manage the impacts of this drought, but to invest in longer-term adaptive measures to be resilient to more droughts like this in the future, given scant resources to do both, these water districts need our support.

4. Arthur Bloom:

   Some of what we do you could call adaptive music making, the folks who are missing limbs or have damaged hands and arms sometimes require specialized instruments, which we provide.

5. David Cain:

   This insect has developed to be the most efficient and adaptive hunter of human beings that we’ve probably ever had, if people are fearful of sharks, the answer is to stay out of the water. When it comes to bedbugs, the answer is to be permanently on guard.