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Definitions

situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
place of activity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
position
STRONG
bearings direction footing latitude locale locality location locus longitude post seat setting site spot stage station whereabouts
WEAK
where
NOUN
circumstances, status
Synonyms
STRONGEST
case condition place plight position scene
STRONG
ballgame bargain capacity character footing mode picture posture rank sphere stage standing standpoint state station
WEAK
how things stack up like it is size of it state of affairs status quo
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unemployment
NOUN
employment status
Synonyms
STRONGEST
job place position trade
STRONG
appointment berth billet capacity connection employment engagement hire office placement post profession spot
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fun unemployment

Example Sentences

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The former President informed the Clinton Administration that he intended to take up a prior offer from the North Koreans to visit and try to defuse the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It's not that the FIA or the teams are just accepting the situation as it is.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The situation is even worse to the west in Pai, a backpacker destination known for its greenery and mountains.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And if this E shape persists, it could create a risky situation for the country.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Let’s give it a few minutes and see if she comes back on her own. It’s an awful situation, obviously, and—and my flapjacks are very good, does anyone want to try one?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.