English adjective: adoptive | |||
1. | adoptive of parents and children; related by adoption | ||
Samples | Adoptive parents. | ||
Similar | foster, surrogate | ||
Antonyms | biological | ||
2. | adoptive acquired as your own by free choice | ||
Samples | My adopted state. An adoptive country. | ||
Synonyms | adopted | ||
Antonyms | native | ||