situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

place of activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

position

STRONG

bearings direction footing latitude locale locality location locus longitude post seat setting site spot stage station whereabouts

WEAK

where

NOUN

circumstances, status

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case condition place plight position scene

STRONG

ballgame bargain capacity character footing mode picture posture rank sphere stage standing standpoint state station

WEAK

how things stack up like it is size of it state of affairs status quo

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unemployment

NOUN

employment status

Synonyms

STRONGEST

job place position trade

STRONG

appointment berth billet capacity connection employment engagement hire office placement post profession spot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fun unemployment

Example Sentences

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For India's Prime Minister Modi, a reset with Canada is a win-win situation.

From BBC

"Anybody who's passing judgement on the situation needs to watch it first," she says.

From BBC

"Even when situations are nowhere near that scale, the symbolism remains powerful."

From BBC

Nurse Victoria Fear, 51, contacted the BBC's Your Voice to highlight the situation in her area.

From BBC

The British government has removed its staff from the region, citing “ongoing security situation.”

From Barron's