CONDITIONAL Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

conditional

adjective

kən-ˈdish-nəl

Definition of conditional

as in dependent

determined by something else the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer

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Recent Examples of conditional During the hearing, Jackson offered his own evidence that the city process to issue a conditional use permit had taken roughly a year and was still not complete. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 In Florida, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may be placed on conditional release, which requires a treatment plan and periodic monitoring. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The courses cover Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, with additional training dedicated to VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and conditional formatting in Excel. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 This conditional approval aims to evaluate the system’s capabilities while potentially advancing American leadership in the aerospace sector. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conditional

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional

Adjective

If an investor attributes $800 billion to $1 trillion of SpaceX’s valuation to those Starship-dependent growth options, a 10–15% impairment produces something approaching $80–150 billion.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Her father died years ago, leaving her family dependent on her income.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of dependent

Adjective

This is the franchise that dealt the Wave their worst loss of all, the 1-0 semifinals defeat in San Diego that denied Casey Stoney‘s club, which looked weirdly tentative for long stretches, a 2023 NWSL finals berth at Snapdragon Stadium.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Later, their tentative friendship turns into something more passionate — to the dismay of eavesdropping Asla, who realizes she is not the party Helge’s charm was aimed at.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026