Synonyms of situation

situation

noun

ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-shən 

1

as in deal

position with regard to conditions and circumstances

the school's situation is improving with additional financial help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deal
• status
• story
• scene
• posture
• picture
• footing
• state
• ball game
• rank
• standing
• place
• status quo
• spot
• score

2

as in position

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay

there were the usual "situation wanted" postings in the local newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• position
• job
• place
• employment
• post
• capacity
• function
• connection
• appointment
• employ
• office
• occupation
• profession
• work
• billet
• berth
• career
• business
• spot
• task
• living
• practice
• pursuit
• trade
• duty
• vocation
• calling
• mission
• service
• posting
• engagement
• livelihood
• racket
• gig
• line
• lifework

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unemployment
• avocation
• joblessness

3

as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

in earlier times people were unable to alter their situation in life, so if you were born a servant, you stayed a servant

he was pleased with his situation among his peers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• position
• level
• place
• ranking
• rank
• echelon
• status
• degree
• standing
• footing
• station
• stratum
• condition
• reach(es)
• rung
• function
• estate
• order
• capacity
• walk
• rating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of situation

But the security situation has worsened with a record number of militant attacks. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

With food insecurity and school lunch debt a problem for many families, many North Dakotans are looking to the state to control the situation – a socialist notion. — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Old Hyde Park neighborhood Nadja Karpilow, president of the Old Hyde Park Historic District neighborhood association, called the situation a shame. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

This presents a strange situation for scientists who need to use the Golden Rule to interpret the experimental data but knowing when to apply the rule depends on the data that only the experiment can provide. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026