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

Even the captions are becoming otherworldly, posing impossible situations. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

But Joshi says mental health care is often treated as an afterthought in disaster situations, and resources can get pulled before people have fully made sense of the trauma. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Capturing these situations can help researchers study capability limits, failure modes, and recovery strategies that successful demonstrations alone may not reveal. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Here’s a look at how today’s bond yields may affect your money in six different situations. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Pulisc at Milan, Chris Richards at Crystal Palace, Weston McKennie at Juventus … those situations are mostly good. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Tools that detect hazards, monitor occupancy levels or identify emergency situations without collecting personally identifiable information can improve safety while respecting privacy. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

He’s gotten out of every jam so far, and has become the Mets’ favorite arm in late-inning situations with runners on base. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

The Chiefs’ offense can do its part by staying out of field-goal situations. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026