verb

adopted

/əˈdɒptɪd/ adop·ted 2 syllables

To take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 7
Starts with A

Definition of Adopted

To take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)

Example sentences

  1. 1

    He adopted a new look in order to fit in with his new workmates.

  2. 2

    These resolutions were adopted.

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Antonyms for Adopted

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How many syllables does adopted have?

Adopted has 2 syllables: adop·ted. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

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Adopted is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

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Adopted has 7 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.