adopted
/əˈdɑptɪd/
adjective
- Legally taken into a family as a son or daughter; related by adoption.
- He grew up knowing he was adopted and felt loved by his parents.
- The adopted child has the same legal rights as a biological child.
- Their adopted daughter just started kindergarten.
- Chosen or taken up for use, especially a practice, method, or idea.
- This adopted technique comes from traditional Japanese gardening.
- The school's adopted curriculum emphasizes critical thinking.
- The company uses an adopted policy of remote work on Fridays.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense of adopt: legally took another's child as one's own.
- The couple adopted two siblings so they could stay together.
- She adopted a rescue dog from the local animal shelter.
- They adopted a baby boy from South Korea last year.
- Past tense of adopt: began to use or follow something.
- The city adopted a plastic bag ban last summer.
- The team adopted a new strategy for the final game.
- He adopted a healthier diet after his doctor's advice.