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transitions

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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Scientists say understanding these abrupt transitions is essential for improving future projections of Antarctic ice loss and global sea level rise.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

It was the shortage of technically literate professionals capable of guiding organizations through inevitable transitions.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"So that transitions well because you're sitting in the car, and you've got to feel what the car is doing underneath you."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Those capabilities have become crucial as the war with Iran transitions from armed conflict into a war of economic attrition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Several writers had provided stories for the ambitious outline, and William Faulkner had the tough job of smoothing out its clunky transitions and pulling the whole thing together.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein