Synonyms of conditional

conditional

adjective

kən-ˈdish-nəl 

as in dependent

determined by something else

the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dependent
• tentative
• subject (to)
• contingent (on or upon)
• limited
• liable
• restricted
• susceptible
• modified
• uncertain
• qualified
• problematical
• problematic
• questionable
• open
• shaky
• doubtful
• debatable
• iffy
• suspect
• disputable
• shady
• doubtable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconditional
• independent
• unconditional
• total
• categorical
• complete
• perfect
• ultimate
• simple
• absolute
• outright
• unequivocal
• basic
• utter
• unqualified
• fundamental
• primary
• consummate
• basal
• categoric
• unmitigated
• unadulterated
• unalloyed
• out-and-out
• all-out
• arrant

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of conditional

Verlander attained free agency when his conditional player option for 2025 failed to vest. —Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

At a White House meeting convened by Biden's chief of staff Jeff Zients on Thursday evening, some of these aides, such as national security adviser Jake Sullivan, noted that one option was a conditional block of the acquisition. —Ellen Nakashima, arkansasonline.com, 6 Jan. 2025

The federal Energy Department made a $15-billion conditional loan guarantee to Pacific Gas & Electric, which will will fund hydropower, batteries, virtual power plants and more, as Jeff St. John reports for Canary Media. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024

In response to Tuesday’s conditional commitment, PG&E noted in a press release that its customers could save up to $1 billion through the receipt of this federal loan. —Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024