CONDUCIVE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

conducive

adjective

kən-ˈdü-siv

Definition of conducive

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

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as in helpful

providing service or assistance the noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying

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Recent Examples of conducive 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 South Fork of eastern Long Island isn’t exactly conducive to mass visitors. — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 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 See All Example Sentences for conducive

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Jewish adults, who overwhelmingly skew Democratic, have a slightly more favorable opinion of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, than of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the poll found.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
His research has found that while nostalgia is associated with improvements in social connectedness and favorable responses to questions about new innovations like AI, declinism has the opposite associations.

— Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of favorable

Adjective

An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The cropped length is especially helpful for petite travelers who’d rather spend vacation exploring than searching for a tailor.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Definition of helpful

Adjective

My own team’s research has shown that mycorrhizal fungi can alter chemicals released by plants in ways that are useful for repelling insects while attracting pollinators and insects’ natural enemies.

— Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
McKinsey's March 2026 analysis draws a useful distinction between steps and thoughts.

— Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of useful

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conduct

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