Synonyms for

Conducive

Verb / kʌˈndu:sɪv / Another word for conducive — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

tending to promote or assist

Synonyms & similar words

contributory contributive tributary contributing helpful beneficial favorable advantageous useful productive facilitative supportive congenial propitious suitable appropriate convenient fitting contributive cooperative synergetic harmonious

Synonyms by register

Formal

contributory instrumental beneficial advantageous

Antonyms

hindering obstructive detrimental adverse inimical unhelpful counterproductive

Common collocations

  • conducive to success
  • conducive to learning
  • conducive to growth
  • conducive to health
  • conducive to productivity
  • conducive to a good atmosphere

Word family

noun conduction
adverb conducively

Usage note

This word is typically used in formal contexts and is almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. It implies that something helps to bring about a desired result.

Example sentences

  1. The peaceful environment was conducive to a good night's sleep.
  2. Reading in a quiet room is conducive to concentration.
  3. A healthy diet is conducive to overall well-being.
  4. The teacher's encouragement was conducive to the student's success.
  5. A positive attitude is conducive to a happy life.

Quotes

  • 'A healthy diet is a solution to many of our health-care problems. It's the most important solution.' - John Mackey
  • 'A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.' - Wade Boggs
  • 'Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee and just as hard to sleep after.' - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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