Synonyms for adoptive
əˈdɒp tɪvadop·tive

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1. adoptiveadjective

   of parents and children; related by adoption

   "adoptive parents"

   Synonyms:
   adopted

   Antonyms:
   begotten, natural, biological

2. adopted, adoptiveadjective

   acquired as your own by free choice

   "my adopted state"; "an adoptive country"

   Synonyms:
   adopted

   Antonyms:
   natural, begotten, biological

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1. List of paraphrases for "adoptive":

   foster

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1. Travis Tolliver:

   To become whole, i've always felt incomplete, always kind of the outsider. My adoptive parents have blonde hair blue eyes. I just kind of stood out like a sore thumb.

2. Laurie Johnson:

   We’ve had people call us afterwards or send us emails with pictures of their adopted dogs saying, ‘thank you for the referral,’ it’s definitely exponential in its reach of adoptive homes.

3. Mark Brnovich:

   While Paul Petersen enjoyed a position of respect and trust in the community, Paul Petersen manipulated adoptive families and bilked Arizona taxpayers for Paul Petersen own profit, paul Petersen must now answer for Paul Petersen crimes. It doesn't matter if you're politically connected, wealthy, or an elected official, the rule of law applies equally to everyone.

4. Lisa Wright:

   My( adoptive) mom told me,' Your mommy loved you, but she was really young, and she knew she couldn't take care of you. I wanted the baby so bad, and that's why your mom let me take care of you,' you weren't abandoned. This was just the best thing for you.

5. Neama Rahmani:

   I can’t think of any legitimate reason for the delay in arresting Griffin, especially when the adoptive mother was arrested in August 2020, even if he were cooperating, it would usually be post-arrest and indictment.