Synonyms of situations

situations

noun

plural of situation

1

as in statuses

position with regard to conditions and circumstances

the school's situation is improving with additional financial help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• statuses
• deals
• pictures
• stories
• scenes
• postures
• ranks
• ball games
• footings
• states
• places
• scores
• standings
• spots
• status quos

2

as in positions

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• positions
• jobs
• places
• functions
• posts
• capacities
• appointments
• employments
• connections
• employs
• billets
• berths
• occupations
• professions
• works
• offices
• spots
• pursuits
• tasks
• duties
• businesses
• vocations
• postings
• careers
• services
• practices
• callings
• engagements
• missions
• trades
• livelihoods
• rackets
• gigs
• lines
• livings
• lifeworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avocations
• unemployments

3

as in levels

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

• levels
• positions
• places
• ranks
• echelons
• rankings
• degrees
• conditions
• stations
• strata
• statuses
• standings
• reaches
• footings
• functions
• rungs
• walks
• estates
• capacities
• orders
• ratings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of situations

Several situations can turn an otherwise promising credit card debt payoff strategy into a costly mistake. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Containing the ground game could put Seattle in predictable passing situations, giving the Chiefs a chance to pressure Darnold and force mistakes. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

But what sticks is the potential of fanfic narratives, born of the desire to see resonant characters in new dynamics and situations. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

Finding pain in a neural network Tagliabue and his coauthors, Leonard Dung of Ruhr University Bochum and Cameron Berg, founder and director of Reciprocal Research, started by writing short first-person sentences describing painful situations. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

The iPhone Duo can run two apps on screen at the same time, which was useful for situations that involved looking up information or viewing content in multiple apps. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

According to Ruidoso firefighters, the effect was acutely felt during chaotic situations. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Youth who reported unstable housing situations had twice the odds of self-harm and suicidal ideation as those who didn’t. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026

Brad Pitt is getting into some sticky situations in his return as Cliff Booth for Netflix. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026