DIAGNOSES Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

diagnoses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of diagnose

as in identifies

to find out or establish the identity of Experts have introduced new technology for diagnosing certain types of cancer in their early stages.

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diagnoses

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noun

plural of diagnosis

as in decisions

a position arrived at after consideration my diagnosis of the situation is that immediate action needs to be taken

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Observation of Movements Is Key A psychiatrist or neurologist usually diagnoses tardive dyskinesia, and sometimes a primary care provider or other healthcare provider may diagnose it. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2026 The technician diagnoses the problem, and the provider decides whether the repair qualifies under the contract. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Firefighting professionals have reported an increase in firefighters in their 30s and 40s falling ill with rare and unexpected cancer symptoms and diagnoses well before someone their age should. — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Allegheny began requiring healthcare providers to report HIV diagnoses to the county in 2001. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Research shows that genetics play a role in autism diagnoses. — Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Today, men account for the majority of HIV diagnoses in the United States, particularly gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. — Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 This subtype accounts for the majority of breast cancer diagnoses worldwide and is often treated with surgery followed by hormone therapy and, in many cases, chemotherapy. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 While previous studies found that prescriptions for children generally increased, the new paper used large-scale Epic systems data to look at trends specifically among children with autism diagnoses. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 May 2026

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Those evaluations could result in inappropriate testing, inaccurate results and diagnoses, and overtreatment that could cause harm, including infertility. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 This type of breast cancer accounts for approximately 74% of all breast cancer diagnoses in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 An increasing number of lung cancer diagnoses are among people who never smoked. — Estelamari Rodriguez, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 While smoking tobacco is the largest risk factor for lung cancer, up to 20 percent of diagnoses occur in nonsmokers. — Mikkael A. Sekeres, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026 The disease will affect roughly one in eight women in the United States at some point, and diagnoses are showing up more often in women under 50. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 The University of Iowa in March estimated by the end of 2026 there will be 21,700 new cancer diagnoses in the state and 6,400 new cancer deaths. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026 Some troops were sent to barracks instead of hospitalized in Germany, then waited weeks or months for diagnoses and specialized treatment after returning to the United States. — Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Such diagnoses can carry an extraordinarily poor neonatal prognosis. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses

Verb

If an assessment identifies an imminent threat covered by the bill, evaluators must notify Commerce within 72 hours of completing their review.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Commission’s proposed 46% target falls short of that ambition, and of its own analysis, which identifies 50% as the economically optimal pathway to 2040.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of identifies

Noun

Called Motor Decide, the tool is designed to help industries evaluate electric motor technologies and make informed decisions under uncertain market conditions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The measure works largely by imposing deadlines on state agencies and courts to issue decisions quickly.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of decisions

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On Uncle, fish narc sheds his past experimental impulses and finds a new identity within ebullient, feel-good college rock.

— Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
The basic model of competitive markets which one finds in an introductory economics textbook—where independent firms engage in cold arm’s-length transactions motivated by unadulterated self-interest—does not apply to the industry.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

The denaturalization process, on the other hand, must be approved by an independent federal judge, who evaluates the request by a higher standard.

— Philip Wang, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Scores in reading comprehension and mathematics have plunged, according to the latest PISA report, which evaluates students worldwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of evaluates

Noun

Much of its work, particularly on national security matters, remains shielded from public view, but some of the office’s conclusions have emerged in often dense legal opinions.

— Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Given the inherent volatility and randomness of postseason baseball, trying to draw permanent or predictive conclusions from small sample size outcomes is ultimately pointless.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Verb

The festival said the honor recognizes his contribution to the growth of the worldwide film business and to film culture.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The honor recognizes artists who remain relevant through their artistic and personal contributions, and whose influence has made a significant impact on Latin music around the world.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recognizes

Noun

Kang also points to the pairing of family drama with a mystery that keeps forcing audiences to rethink both the characters and their own verdicts.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The verdicts followed a month-long trial that included testimony about one victim pleading for his life before the killings.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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