Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Adjust

Adapt

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Adjust is Adapt.

• Adjust means to make or become suitable or conformable to a particular situation or purpose.
• Adapt means to make suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of making something fit or suitable. However, the word adjust has a more general meaning, while the word adapt has a more specific meaning that is focused on making something fit for a new use or purpose.

In the sentence "The company had to adjust to the new market conditions," the speaker is not just saying that the company had to make some changes, but that the company had to make changes that would allow it to fit into the new market conditions. Therefore, the word "adapt" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "adjust" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for adjust. The word change means to make or become different. The word move means to change position or location. The word shift means to move slightly or gradually. These words do not convey the same sense of making something fit or suitable as the word adjust.