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adapter Synonyms

Another word for adapter

Choosing another word for adapter depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A mechanical or electrical device used to connect two or more pieces of equipment that cannot otherwise be directly connected.

Usage Example

"She bought a universal travel connector so she could plug her laptop into the European wall outlets."

Strong
connector
converter
coupler
dongle
Weak
fitting

• noun (Context 2)

A software component or structural design pattern that allows two incompatible interfaces or systems to work together.

Usage Example

"The engineering team wrote an wrapper to allow the legacy billing database to communicate seamlessly with the new mobile application."

Strongest
wrapper
Strong
bridge
connector
Weak
interface

• noun (Context 3)

A person who alters or modifies a literary or dramatic work to suit a different medium or audience.

Usage Example

"The original novelist praised the arranger for successfully translating the complex plot into an engaging screenplay."

Strong
arranger
rewriter
reviser
Weak
transcriber
dramatist

• Nearby Words

adaptable
adaptably
adaptation
adapter
adaptive
adaptively
adaptiveness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Adapter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/adapter
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