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Definitions

adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /
NOUN
choosing or taking something as one's own
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance approval enactment endorsement maintenance ratification
STRONG
approbation appropriation assumption choice confirmation embracement embracing espousal following selection support
WEAK
taking on taking over taking up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproval opposition refusal rejection
WEAK
pass repudiation
NOUN
legal taking of another's child
Synonyms
STRONG
fosterage fostering raising
WEAK
adopting naturalizing taking in
Antonyms
WEAK
pass rejection repudiation

Example Sentences

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Some older professionals are choosing early retirement because of the disruption and learning demands of AI adoption in the workplace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Each expects to more than double revenue this year, thanks largely to business customers’ adoption of new AI tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“This demand strength comes from a combination of persistent workload shift to the cloud and the growing consumer and enterprise adoption of AI,” analyst Erik W. Woodring wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The analysts said their research also showed that e-commerce adoption was leveling off.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“Yeah, she didn’t realize she was on an adoption website for children with special needs,” I said.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.