adoption

The word “adoption” has 3 syllables: a-dop-tion

It's pronounced as /əˈdɑpʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for adoption?

In the thesaurus, “adoption” has 4 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for adoption along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for adoption

Antonyms for adoption

abdication
departing
departure
exit
exiting
leave
leaving
quitting
relinquishment
renouncement
resignation
retirement
stepping down
surrender

Meanings of adoption

noun
1. The act of adopting.
2. The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if he or she were one's own child.
3. Admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum.
4. The choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so; acceptance.
5. Transfer between an old system to another (usually better) system.
6. An act of divine grace by which the redeemed in Christ are admitted to the privileges of the sons of God.
7. Ten consecutive wins against an opponent.

Example Sentences

The couple began the adoption process after years of trying to have children.
Adoption of new technologies can greatly improve productivity.
The shelter encourages adoption instead of buying pets from breeders.
Cultural adoption of certain practices can take several generations.
The adoption ceremony was an emotional and joyful event.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to adoption, such as: abdication, acceptance, departing, departure, embrace, embracement, espousal.

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