Circumstances

Meaning

the conditions that affect a situation, action, or event; facts or conditions connected with or relevant to an event

the conditions or facts that affect a situation

Example Sentences

Under normal circumstances, she would have arrived by now.

She was forced to leave due to financial circumstances.

Example Expressions

under the circumstances

Synonyms

conditions, situation, context, environment, state, factors

Entry 1

conditions, situation, context, environment

Entry 2

conditions, situation, context, state, factors

Antonyms

isolation, simplicity, essence, core

Entry 1

isolation, simplicity

Entry 2

essence, core

Collocations

unusual circumstances, difficult circumstances, under circumstances, under the circumstances, change in circumstances

Entry 1

unusual circumstances, difficult circumstances, under circumstances

Entry 2

difficult circumstances, under the circumstances, change in circumstances