MOD CON Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

mod con

noun

ˌmäd-ˈkän

Definition of mod con

chiefly British

as in luxury

something that adds to one's ease of living bedrooms at the English country inn are filled with 18th-century charm, while the bathrooms have all the mod cons that 21st-century tourists demand

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Recent Examples of mod con Spanning over 14,500 square feet—notably large for Central London—the polished pad seamlessly combines original period features and Victorian proportions with the latest tech and mod cons. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026 All mod cons Being a new Kia, the Telluride’s technology—safety, convenience, and infotainment—is excellent and largely standard. — Kyle Hyatt, ArsTechnica, 17 Mar. 2026 Mute, calming colors, incredibly comfortable beds, and all mod cons accounted for. — Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026 As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons. — Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024

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Noun

Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s deepest history can be sold to the highest bidder.

— Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
The lobster mini tacos bring a lighter kind of luxury, while the snapper crudo lands cool, citrusy, and clean.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of luxury

Noun

Those with felony drug convictions face SNAP benefit bans for six months or, in some cases, lifetime bans.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
The strongest benefits appeared when participants took at least 600 milligrams daily for eight weeks or longer.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

Don't forget a few creature comforts to make the entire journey more pleasant for all.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
More importantly, however, Chiron enters Taurus today, offering a preview of a much deeper collective healing journey around self-worth, money matters, creature comforts and personal values.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

Definition of creature comfort

Noun

The tax funds free admissions to state parks and historic sites, upgrades to trail systems and park amenities and upkeep on the structures, campsites and trails overseen by the Department of Natural Resources.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
But there were plenty of amenities to point out—the massage rooms and nap pods, the dinosaur fossil, the wacky sensory-break touches like ball pits, swings, and yoga balls (even if no one actually seemed to use them).

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Definition of amenity

Noun

Express Flooring built its business on convenience, sending consultants to customers’ homes with samples rather than asking them to visit a store.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Ubiquitous availability of gambling may be a convenience for the majority, paid for dearly by the minority for whom constant access challenges their self-control.

— Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Definition of convenience

Noun

Ellis said the county and Atlanta’s school board need that tax revenue to fund services like hospitals, courts and childhood education over the next three decades.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
District Attorney Timothy Good thanked the grand jury for their service.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

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