Synonyms of adoptive

Adjective


1. adoptive (vs. biological), foster, surrogate

usage: of parents and children; related by adoption; "adoptive parents"

2. adopted (vs. native), adoptive

usage: acquired as your own by free choice; "my adopted state"; "an adoptive country"

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Definition and meaning of adoptive (Dictionary)