Guide 224 / 366 7 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “adopt”
7 alternatives for "adopt" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"adopt" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps7 ways
- 01Take informal
casual register
They take the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Assume neutral
general use
They assume the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Borrow neutral
general use
They borrow the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Follow neutral
general use
They follow the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Acquire neutral
general use
They acquire the issue thoughtfully.
- 06Embrace neutral
general use
They embrace the issue thoughtfully.
- 07Espouse neutral
general use
They espouse the issue thoughtfully.