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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All lanes on the transition road from the southbound 5 to the westbound 10 were shut down and expected to stay closed until about 11:30 a.m., said Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet to believe a transition in either country can happen without U.S. leadership and help from the international community is fantasy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The transition to renewable energy has upended how Britain gets its power.

From The Wall Street Journal

Roberts has worked in the geriatric ward and has now transitioned into a surgical rotation at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

From BBC

More than 10,000 jobs have already been lost, unions estimate, and that is expected to double once the green transition plan is fully implemented in 2028.

From Barron's

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