DIAGNOSES Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

diagnoses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of diagnose

as in identifies

to find out or establish the identity of Experts have introduced new technology for diagnosing certain types of cancer in their early stages.

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diagnoses

2 of 2

noun

plural of diagnosis

as in decisions

a position arrived at after consideration my diagnosis of the situation is that immediate action needs to be taken

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Recent Examples of diagnoses

Verb

In one of the most notable recent ALS diagnoses in Hollywood, Eric Dane died in February, less than two years after his diagnosis. —

Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 May 2026 But an ostensibly restorative vacation to Mexico — which Sarah uses as an occasion to introduce her parents to Donimo — only highlights the symptoms of what a doctor eventually diagnoses as early-onset Alzheimer’s. —

Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026 If your vet diagnoses your dog with an ailment or advises you to feed your dog a specific formula, Royal Canin has a style of food for it. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 In contrast to many other fields, psychiatry still diagnoses complex conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism solely through clusters of behavioral symptoms observed in clinical settings. —

Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026 The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth-building formulated to support lasting financial health. —

Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026 Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot. —

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available. —

Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available. —

Jonathan Appelbaum, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026

Noun

So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds. —

Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 These platforms rest on an assumption that proactive state policy can significantly improve living standards, not merely soften an inevitable downturn, and offer voters more optimistic — if sharply divergent — diagnoses and cures than the pervasive resignation captured in the article. —

Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 Louis diagnoses hematidrosis, a harmless condition caused by stress, but as cases of unexplained violence skyrocket in the area — all accompanied by spots, rashes and other unsightly skin conditions — Margot starts to recognize a pattern. —

Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026 Watts has said doctors initially dismissed her menopause symptoms and floated other diagnoses before considering hormones. —

Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Daraxonrasib, a drug that targets the gene mutation behind most pancreatic cancer diagnoses, was given the green light to begin an early access program for some patients on April 30 by the Food and Drug Administration. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 May 2026 The American Cancer Society says that fewer than 1% of breast cancer diagnoses occur in men. —

Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 About 105,000 people had PMD diagnoses, 48% of whom had a previous psych diagnosis, compared to nearly 30% of controls. —

Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026 The Federation of State Medical Boards has recommended that licensing applications limit questions to current conditions affecting fitness to practice, rather than to historical diagnoses. —

Frances Mei Hardin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses

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While the city identifies it as a major commercial corridor, the last large-scale development — a series of hotels — came 10 years ago, City Manager Paul Kramer told the City Council on Monday.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The accompanying wall label identifies the dress as a 2025 edition of the original 2023 design, although only Hadari is credited as its creator.

— Lilyanna D'Amato, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026