adopted

Definitions

Legally taken into one's family as a child and raised as one's own.

Chosen or taken up as one's own, such as a course of action, a belief, or a name.

Brought into use or effect, typically referring to a report, proposal, or law.

Examples

The couple decided to adopt a puppy from the local animal shelter.

She adopted a more professional tone during the board meeting.

Synonyms

embraced accepted chosen assumed espoused appropriated affirmed

Antonyms

rejected discarded abandoned renounced repudiated disowned forsaken