Synonyms of conducive

conducive

adjective

kən-ˈdü-siv 

1

as in favorable

tending to promote or assist the development of something

the claim that the state's long-standing antitax attitude is conducive to entrepreneurship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• favorable
• helpful
• beneficial
• facilitative
• advantageous
• profitable
• propitious
• salutary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harmful
• unfavorable
• bad
• injurious
• damaging
• deleterious
• disadvantageous
• unhelpful

2

as in helpful

providing service or assistance

the noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying

Synonyms & Similar Words

• helpful
• useful
• beneficial
• advantageous
• facilitative
• favorable
• efficacious
• profitable
• productive
• salutary
• accommodating
• obliging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• useless
• ineffective
• adverse
• unfavorable
• ineffectual
• unhelpful
• inconvenient
• disadvantageous
• profitless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conducive

The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

On a purely logistical level, the practice of storing wine in a subterranean chamber is useful for maintaining cool, consistent temperatures that are conducive to aging wine. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 June 2026

The conditions are also conducive for isolated tornadoes. — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 13 June 2026

Influences shaping their lives that are not conducive to academic success. — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026