Synonyms for adoption
adop·tion

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1. adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousalnoun

   the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

   "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"

   Synonyms:
   word sense, acceptance, credence, word meaning, bridal, sufferance, banker's acceptance, betrothal, espousal, borrowing, acceptation, toleration

2. adoptionnoun

   a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)

   Synonyms:
   espousal, borrowing, acceptance, acceptation

3. borrowing, adoptionnoun

   the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

   "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

   Synonyms:
   espousal, borrowing, acceptance, acceptation

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
   • Law
   • Proceeding

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1. adoptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   appropriation

2. adoptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   approval, espousal, support, maintenance

3. adoptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   affiliation, adopting, fathering

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1. adoptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   affiliation, fathering, espousal

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1. List of paraphrases for "adoption":

   approval, adopt, passage, adopted, enactment, adoptions, adopting, endorsement, through, introduction, passing, taking, passed, approve, promulgation, 'adoption, take-up, approving, acceptance

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1. John Avery:

   We are going to see some challenges for the foreseeable future. But we do expect improvements ultimately. This will be a catalyst. There will be growing institutional adoption.

2. Jim Downey:

   Adoption rates of natural gas engines will ultimately depend on the price of diesel fuel.

3. Mike Messersmith:

   The adoption, acceleration and enthusiasm [ for Oatly ] has exceeded our expectations, it is always a constantly evolving challenge to be able to meet those needs.

4. Daniel Ives:

   I would characterize this as white hot adoption out of the gate.

5. Brian Kemp:

   We've also done adoption reform. We have done foster care reform.