CONDITIONS Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words

conditions 1 of 2

noun

plural of condition

as in provisions

something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends you'll get a bonus with the condition that we meet our sales forecast

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Relevance

as in diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning a skin condition that prevents me from staying out in the sun for very long

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as in requirements

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable water is a condition for life on Earth

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as in restrictions

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice their parents placed several conditions on their weekend plans

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conditions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of condition

as in seasons

to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon

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deconditions

as in adapts

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation a company that must condition its traditional ways of doing business to the realities of the global economy

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misadjusts

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Recent Examples of conditions

Noun

Victoria’s contemporary rig, winches, and autopilot functionality allow for single-handed sailing in conditions that would keep its predecessor at the dock. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 While Karina was expected to stay well away from land, swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, the hurricane center said. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The park said more flash floods and hazardous conditions were possible over the next two days, amid potential thunderstorms and downpours. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Hydrogels can swell or contract in response to water and other environmental conditions. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 In moderate traffic conditions, BlueCruise executes all of the above smoothly and predictably without requiring driver input. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The fact a majority of them belong to people who traveled from another country and the conditions of the desert itself both complicate efforts to identify remains, therefore hindering missing persons cases, experts say. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Relatives of sailors on board the carrier have described reports of deteriorating conditions and morale. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 Markets will next scrutinize how the Federal Reserve responds, Saravelos predicted, pointing out that Bessent’s moves to effectively loosen financial conditions would typically prompt the Fed to offset that with tightening measures. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do. — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution. — Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026 Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026 The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditions

Noun

The Coastal Commission signed off on the project a few years ago, after tussles over low-cost housing provisions during the course of erecting yet another luxury hotel.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Put simply, penalty relief describes the broader set of IRS provisions that can help taxpayers avoid, reduce or remove certain penalties.

— Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of provisions

Noun

If the model works, Hund says Rare Ventures will expand to include more diseases and potentially fund more treatments.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
This is far from the first time that Kennedy and his allies have attempted to downplay and spread misinformation about deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of diseases

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Process control, workplace conditions, customer requirements and long-term competitiveness are already pushing the industry in the same direction.

— Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Most students received milder penalties — warnings, probation or requirements to attend counseling or workshops, which together made up 93% of sanctions.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of requirements

Noun

Crews can practice firing procedures repeatedly while working within range restrictions that limit where live rockets can fly.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Those restrictions formally sunset in 2022, but so far only Sony has done a major deal for cinemas, acquiring all 35 Alamo Drafthouse locations in 2024.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of restrictions

Verb

Torres seasons the pork with lots of black pepper and garlic, and cooks it low and slow for around five hours.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
The soy sauce seasons the tofu to its core, while balsamic vinaigrette adds acidity, richness, and just enough sweetness.

— Ali Francis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026

Definition of seasons

Verb

Clients are looking for a partner who grasps their objectives, assists with key financial choices, and adapts alongside them as their circumstances shift, said Scott Stearsman, head of Premier and branch banking at Truist.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Richard Brody’s incisive piece about adaptation speaks to the essential question of creative freedom as a filmmaker adapts a work of literature.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of adapts

Noun

The question of defining a measles death hasn't come up much in recent decades because vaccination rates were high and measles illnesses and deaths had become rare.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Thousands of people were sickened by foodborne illnesses this summer.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of illnesses

Noun

In South Florida, the affordability crisis is proving particularly difficult for residents managing chronic conditions, who are increasingly forced to choose between basic necessities and medical care.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
That’s because most teachers have to pay for supplies, decor, and other classroom necessities out of their own pocket.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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