transition

[tran-zish-uhn, -sish-] / trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ- /

NOUN

change, often major

Synonyms

STRONGEST

changeover conversion development evolution growth passage progress progression shift transformation upheaval

STRONG

alteration flux metamorphosis metastasis passing transit transmutation turn

WEAK

realignment turning point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease idleness sameness stagnation stoppage

WEAK

beginning conclusion end finish introduction start

Example Sentences

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Over the course of his transition from Swedish soccer god to World Cup analyst, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had to make a few significant changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

At this thickness, the metal undergoes a transition from a strained state caused by the underlying material to a more relaxed atomic arrangement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

In fact, the film’s dullness only underscores the significance of this transition.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Following a season in a semi-professional US league, Armstrong ended his playing career in 1996 at the age of 31 to transition into coaching.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I, too, was in the midst of a transition.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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