Synonyms for

Conditioned

Verb / kʌˈndɪʃʌnd / Another word for conditioned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having been trained or made accustomed to something

Synonyms & similar words

unconditioned train qualify check specify stipulate incondition condition learned discipline trained habituated accustomed adapted familiarized schooled seasoned versed acclimatized adjusted primed prepared drilled disciplined groomed instructed coached mentored tutored educated

Synonyms by register

Formal

trained accustomed habituated prepared

Informal

used to taught broken in

Literary

molded fashioned shaped

Antonyms

unconditioned unrestricted spontaneous natural original free unqualified

Common collocations

  • conditioned reflex
  • conditioned response
  • air conditioned
  • weather conditioned
  • environmentally conditioned
  • psychologically conditioned
  • socially conditioned

Word family

noun conditioning
verb condition
adjective conditioned
adverb conditionally

Usage note

Often used in psychology to describe learned responses. Can also refer to something prepared or modified for a specific purpose, like air conditioning.

Example sentences

  1. The athletes were conditioned to run faster and longer distances.
  2. The students were conditioned to raise their hands before speaking.
  3. The soldiers were conditioned to follow orders without question.
  4. The singers were conditioned to hit high notes with ease.
  5. The employees were conditioned to arrive at work on time.

Quotes

  • We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

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