adoptive
Definitions
Adjective
- Of parents and children; related by adoption
- Acquired as your own by free choice
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "adoptive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | collective | 3 | 32 |
| 2 | selective | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | aggressive | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | successive | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | suggestive | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | offensive | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | supportive | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | attentive | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | oppressive | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | submissive | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | abortive | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | connective | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | conducive | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | subversive | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | abusive | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | obsessive | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | abrasive | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | adaptive | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | addictive | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | affective | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | appointive | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | assaultive | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | combative | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | regressive | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "adoptive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | native | 2 | 46 |
| 2 | adopted | 3 | 45 |
| 3 | motive | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | adopt | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | adoption | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | adopting | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | radioactive | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | captive | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | additive | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | abortive | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | captives | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | adopts | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | adaptive | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | adopter | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | adoptee | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | adopters | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | adoptees | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | dottie | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | dostie | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | aptiva | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "adoptive" in a sentence.
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Words that often precede the term "adoptive" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "adoptive" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "adoptive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adaptive | 3 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 24
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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Nov 3, 2025 One Court of Justice (.gov)
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