CONDITIONED Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of conditioned

as in prepared

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as in reactive

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conditioned

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verb

past tense of condition

as in trained

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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deconditioned

as in adapted

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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misadjusted

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Recent Examples of conditioned

Adjective

As the protagonist Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1968), Duane Jones unveiled a distinct facet of pre-conditioned Black martyrdom. — Malik Peay, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023 The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch. — Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022 Getting a little more active, a little more mobile, a little more conditioned. — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2021

Verb

Time and again, the female characters, conditioned to be thrown into brutal competition with one another, find relief in solidarity. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 But restricting outfield positioning could fundamentally change baseball by dramatically increasing offense success rates on the type of quality contact teams, players, and fans, have been conditioned to value over years of watching the sport. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 For athletes who are conditioned by cue words or phrases, the effect might be even greater. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Does Lowen distrust Verity for good reason, or has she just been conditioned to resent her? — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 The problem is, we’re conditioned to expect something totally unrealistic. — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026 Communications teams are conditioned to feed the machine, and the machine is always hungry. — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Glycerin draws moisture into thirsty skin and vitamin E keeps it soft and conditioned. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 Thorough Air Sealing Even with adequate insulation, gaps and openings can let hot attic air into your home or conditioned air escape. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned

Adjective

Persist toward Ithaca, but be prepared to correct your course as the winds and circumstances change.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
In her first and only press briefing on Tuesday, a visibly nervous Zacharia spoke from prepared remarks for about 10 minutes before taking questions from just three outlets — Breitbart, Fox News and the Daily Mail — for another five.

— Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

Using light for hydrogen The technique allows researchers to produce highly reactive individual hydrogen atoms under mild conditions and use them to reduce organic molecules.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
My own reactive skin tolerated it without an issue, but that doesn’t mean everyone’s will.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of reactive

Verb

When someone on your team is struggling with burnout, a manager’s job, a career pivot or a hard season of life, the highest-leverage intervention available is a conversation with a skilled human who is trained for exactly that.

— Jordan Dunin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
With the Bajaria ouster done and dusted, the industry’s eyes are now trained on film chief Dan Lin, who held an urgent meeting with the film team at the company on Thursday night to go over the shake up.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of trained

Verb

The Austen classic has been adapted for the big screen numerous times, though the most notable one being the 1995 film starring Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet, which was both a critical and commercial hit.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Chaparral are adapted to fire every 30 to 130 years — not every eight.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapted

Adjective

One reason is because the wrong word or phrase can impair an athlete’s attention or focus, pulling them out of their subconscious performance (or flow) state.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Davidsen bucks up her balky husband with a bloodthirsty holler, stiffens her voice against doubt, and, in her final sleepwalking scene, taps into the tender stratum of Lady Macbeth’s subconscious.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of subconscious

Verb

When compared with millennials at the same age, and adjusted for inflation, Gen Zers' household income is 25% higher and their overall spending is 16% more, according to a PwC analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Real wages, adjusted for inflation, have declined almost every month since the Iran war started, prompting some consumers to dip into savings and rely on credit cards to get by.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

The study is part of an ongoing research project that explores how a form of brief interpersonal psychotherapy called MOMCare, which is specially tailored to treating prenatal depression, affects pregnant women with depression and their babies.

— Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
And the Flex Shed’s platform height and column placement can be easily tailored to exist in harmony with street signs, bus stop shelters, and trees.

— Sophia Lebowitz, Time, 15 Oct. 2026