Adopted and Orphaned

Adopted

Adopted adjective - Acquired as your own by free choice.

Orphaned and adopted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Orphaned" instead an adjective "Adopted".

Orphaned

Orphaned adjective - Deprived of parents by death or desertion.
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Synonyms for Orphaned

Adopted and orphaned are semantically related. You can use "Adopted" instead an adjective "Orphaned".

Nearby Words: orphanage, orphan, orphanhood, orphaning

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Both words in one sentence

  • Kai and Riku were both orphaned and adopted by George, but then lost him for above reason.
  • The author first intended it to be a twist on the rather classical 'Ash orphaned and adopted by a Legendary' thing, even mentioning two works that served as inspiration to her, and later turned it into a full rewrite of the first Pokémon season.The fic can be read here.
  • Happily Adopted The main character of Meet the Robinsons is an orphaned boy approaching his teenage years who wants to be adopted before he becomes a teenager (because teenagers have much more difficulty getting adopted).
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