adopting

Definitions

The act of legally taking another's child and bringing them up as one's own.

The process of choosing to take up, follow, or use a particular course of action, method, or idea.

The act of formally accepting or approving a proposal, report, or constitution.

Examples

The company is adopting a new strategy to improve its market share.

They are considering adopting a rescue dog from the local animal shelter.

Synonyms

embracing accepting choosing implementing espousing assuming approving

Antonyms

rejecting discarding abandoning refusing renouncing repudiating disowning