Definitions

conditioning

[kuhn-dish-uh-ning] / kənˈdɪʃ ə nɪŋ /

NOUN

behavior modification

Synonyms

WEAK

aversion therapy behavioral therapy counseling reinforcement retraining reward system therapy

NOUN

brainwashing

Synonyms

STRONG

influencing persuasion

NOUN

drill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assignment discipline drilling homework preparation repetition training tryout warmup workout

STRONG

call constitutional dress gym instruction maneuvers marching run through shakedown

WEAK

daily dozen dry run learning by doing

NOUN

naturalization

Synonyms

STRONG

acclimatization acculturation habituation nationalization rooting

WEAK

accustoming adapting

NOUN

Pavlovian conditioning

Synonyms

WEAK

Pavlovian psychology classical conditioning

NOUN

workout

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drill rehearsal routine session test training tryout warmup work-out

STRONG

constitutional work

Antonyms

WEAK

inactivity

Example Sentences

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HCFCs and HFCs have been widely used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

“He talks a lot of trash,” Dodgers strength and conditioning coach Travis Smith told The Times this week, with a smile.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

England explained his exile on grounds of conditioning, on a tendency to lose pace or hobble out of matches altogether.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

To protect worshippers from the extreme heat, authorities rely on one of the most powerful air conditioning systems in the world to cool the Grand Mosque's courtyards, according to Saudi state television.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Candice shifted the dashboard vent so the air conditioning wouldn’t blow directly on her.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

conditioning

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