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

Sanders said the concept seems to work best on roads built for high-capacity traffic during the day but much less congested — and therefore more conducive to speeding — at night. — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

If your layout isn’t conducive to an L-shape, the chaise-less silhouette in a wool boucle is also over $200 off (with the also marked down matching ottoman available to add on). — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Such security precautions are not conducive to an active social life. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Wilson always had surroundings conducive to success growing up in Broward County. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026