as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
the actor went through months of conditioning in order to play the role of the buffed hero in the action film
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in strengthening
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in training
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in adjusting
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conditioning
Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Modern cars are larger partly because of airbags, crumple zones and air conditioning units, but also because consumers prefer larger motor vehicles—hence the success of SUVs.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
However, because heat pumps can provide both heating and cooling, the agency notes that the cost of the electric unit is comparable to the cost of replacing a complete air conditioning and natural gas furnace system, which is about $20,600.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Heat risk: Post-storm deaths can be driven by the combination of hot weather and lack of air conditioning, especially for the elderly.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conditioning
Noun
Keep Your Bedroom Like a Cave To keep your your bedroom cool and dark like a cave, try air conditioning, a fan, and blackout curtains.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Modern cars are larger partly because of airbags, crumple zones and air conditioning units, but also because consumers prefer larger motor vehicles—hence the success of SUVs.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
However, because heat pumps can provide both heating and cooling, the agency notes that the cost of the electric unit is comparable to the cost of replacing a complete air conditioning and natural gas furnace system, which is about $20,600.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Heat risk: Post-storm deaths can be driven by the combination of hot weather and lack of air conditioning, especially for the elderly.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conditioning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
Noun
-
Looking at its transfer market activity, Napoli is chasing stunted talents with more to offer, and Núñez falls into that bracket.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
-
The University of Connecticut is looking at possible measures to address a $134 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026, including reducing staff, restricting travel, events and activities, and using one-time reserves.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
Verb
-
By adjusting the magnetic field’s strength, the robot’s flight path may be accurately controlled.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
-
By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
And a drink near a stone hearth is the perfect reward for the day’s exertion.—
Danielle Hallock,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
-
Similarly, electrolytes work to replace the minerals and vitamins that are naturally lost through sweat, exertion, and urine.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
Adjective
-
Still, if the goal of a certain kind of big-swing public-intellectual book is to afflict the comfortable, then this book is a bracing way to afflict yourself, for the low price of thirty-five dollars.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
-
Sometimes a bracing perspective emerges through formal play, as in a tight epic of a poem about an atrocity.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The Special artist is also preparing to take on her first lead movie role as she was recently cast as gospel star Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was one of the first to appeal to rock ‘n’ roll and R&B audiences, in Amazon MGM Studios’ Rosetta.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
-
As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The people who succeed in adapting to new challenges aren’t the ones who never fail—they’re the ones who don’t let failure stop them.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
-
Here’s how leaders can create an environment where questioning assumptions, challenging conventional wisdom, and adapting to change become core practices.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The point of this exercise was to see where Montreal fits in the marketplace.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
-
The exercise of writing is to think about your own thinking, to put ideas into form and interrogate them.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
-
Each bottle features a numeric code which indicates the distillery its from and unique descriptions written up by its tasting panel, a refreshing way to try whisky without any prior expectations about a brand.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
-
Nothing beats the taste of a refreshing piece of watermelon on a hot day, so having some cut up and ready in the refrigerator is crucial as the days warm up.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioning. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share