DIAGNOSES Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

diagnoses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of diagnose

as in identifies

to find out or establish the identity of Experts have introduced new technology for diagnosing certain types of cancer in their early stages.

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diagnoses

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noun

plural of diagnosis

as in decisions

a position arrived at after consideration my diagnosis of the situation is that immediate action needs to be taken

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Recent Examples of diagnoses

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This subtype accounts for the majority of breast cancer diagnoses worldwide and is often treated with surgery followed by hormone therapy and, in many cases, chemotherapy. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 Interest in the category grew after findings such as a National Institutes of Health study, which found that cognitive speed training may delay dementia diagnoses over time. —

Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 While previous studies found that prescriptions for children generally increased, the new paper used large-scale Epic systems data to look at trends specifically among children with autism diagnoses. —

Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 May 2026 In one of the most notable recent ALS diagnoses in Hollywood, Eric Dane died in February, less than two years after his diagnosis. —

Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 May 2026 But an ostensibly restorative vacation to Mexico — which Sarah uses as an occasion to introduce her parents to Donimo — only highlights the symptoms of what a doctor eventually diagnoses as early-onset Alzheimer’s. —

Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026 If your vet diagnoses your dog with an ailment or advises you to feed your dog a specific formula, Royal Canin has a style of food for it. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth-building formulated to support lasting financial health. —

Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026 Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot. —

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Noun

The drug, daraxonrasib, targets the gene mutation behind most pancreatic cancer diagnoses. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 June 2026 By 101 measures, Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world and California has built the world’s fourth-largest economy while leading on climate change, so apocalyptic diagnoses are a bit off the mark. —

Steve Lopez columnist follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Kat also worked throughout high school as director of recruitment and as a chapter member of the International Children’s Advisory network, whose 35 chapters partner with local hospitals to support and advocate for patients and provide childcare while parents learn about diagnoses. —

News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Quantum, which is still in its early stages for practical applications, could speed up health care research and medical diagnoses, help detect fraud and manage investment portfolios and improve cybersecurity. —

State House News Service, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026 The shows tackle stories about murder, deceit, grief, familial estrangement, presidential assassinations, and complex mental health diagnoses — and all have found captive audiences on the streamer over the last year. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026 Many of the existing studies are laboratory-based, involve animals or examine short-term biological changes rather than actual cancer diagnoses in humans. —

Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Researchers used an algorithm that identified symptoms such as heart problems, fatigue, and chronic pain within electronic health records, while accounting for other potential diagnoses. —

Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 28 May 2026 New diagnoses fall disproportionately on Black and Latino residents. —

Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses

Verb

Recent trend reporting identifies protein as the top consumer driver of the year across both meals and snacks.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The Declaration identifies, famously, that consent as the basis of governmental legitimacy.

— Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026