Synonyms of diagnosis

diagnosis

noun

ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs 

as in decision

a position arrived at after consideration

my diagnosis of the situation is that immediate action needs to be taken

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decision
• opinion
• verdict
• conclusion
• determination
• judgment
• resolution
• award
• view
• deliverance
• ruling
• call
• finding
• instruction
• sentence
• choice
• mandate
• adjudication
• decree
• order
• consensus
• word
• selection
• directive
• option
• conviction
• disposition
• last word
• belief
• charge
• commandment
• edict
• dictate
• feeling
• mind
• behest
• say-so
• sentiment
• notion
• doom
• persuasion
• eye

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tie
• halt
• deadlock
• draw
• standoff
• stalemate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diagnosis

Rich Brotherton, best-known as Robert Earl Keen’s longtime guitarist, confirmed a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, commonly called Lou Gehrig’s Disease) on social media in August 2025. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Roker has prioritized his health in recent years, following his 2020 prostate cancer diagnosis. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

In forensic parlance, a diagnosis of exclusion is one reached by ruling out other plausible causes; drowning can be challenging to prove, because often there’s no telltale sign that one occurred. — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

States that have legalized sports betting derive billions of dollars in revenue from it — even as research shows that gambling disorder diagnoses are skyrocketing in those places. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026