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. Michel Milinkovitch:

   This beautiful fine pattern of millions of channels is adaptive.

2. 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.

3. Diego Hernandez:

   I believe adaptive sports creates the opportunity for these service members to discover what they are truly capable of post-injury.

4. Mark Ruggiero:

   Sequoia trees are a fire-adaptive tree, it’s important to have fire to have sequoias thrive, but when we get such intense fires even the sequoias can’t stand up to them.

5. Anastasiya Stotskaya:

   The animals feel it much better than we do. They are more adaptive to various changes (in nature) and they feel them much earlier. This tells us the weather will be much warmer now.