CONDUCIVE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

conducive

adjective

kən-ˈdü-siv

Definition of conducive

as in favorable

tending to promote or assist the development of something the claim that the state's long-standing antitax attitude is conducive to entrepreneurship

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Relevance

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as in helpful

providing service or assistance the noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying

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Recent Examples of conducive On a purely logistical level, the practice of storing wine in a subterranean chamber is useful for maintaining cool, consistent temperatures that are conducive to aging wine. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 June 2026 The Tankaneo two-piece outfit dropped on Amazon a few months ago, and now that temperatures are finally conducive to sporting breezy coordinates, hundreds of shoppers are purchasing it every month. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close-quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conducive

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Adjective

That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Similarly, Sullivan and Hafley appear to have favorable view about Rodriguez’s ability to wear the green dot.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of favorable

Adjective

The suggestion that the president is in-the-know about what the chairman would like to do with rates is unlikely to be helpful.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Definition of helpful

Adjective

Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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