1
as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable
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as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped
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Recent Examples of amicable
Liars by Sarah Manguso (Hogarth, 2024) offered a release valve during my (mostly) amicable divorce last year.
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Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Fernández Espeso’s departure is understood to be amicable, and is part of a more general managerial restructuring at Grup Mediapro.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
The Black Eyed Peas have continued to release music and tour as a trio since then, while maintaining that the split was amicable.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2025
The history of contemporary music is littered with hundreds of rivalries both amicable and otherwise.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Fernández Espeso’s departure is understood to be amicable, and is part of a more general managerial restructuring at Grup Mediapro.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
The Black Eyed Peas have continued to release music and tour as a trio since then, while maintaining that the split was amicable.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2025
The history of contemporary music is littered with hundreds of rivalries both amicable and otherwise.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicable
Adjective
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And a number of companies are also making hearing aids and earbuds that are compatible with Auracast.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Customers with compatible devices can text emergency services through satellite.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t overlook any of these taxpayer-friendly changes, including the higher income limits for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, for people living in states with higher taxes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After this, Roggeveen decided to send two sloops and three other boats to shore and make friendly introductions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After unanimous pushback from the council, the plan is now on hold; however, Mendelsohn said taking away services from certain communities to save money isn't the answer.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The unanimous All-American became the first-ever Utes’ lineman to win the Outland Trophy after not allowing a sack, and only five QB pressures.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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An hour in McIntyre’s company is a warm, convivial whirlwind of enthusiasm, jokes and anecdotes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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My colleagues were more than gracious enough to take some time out of their day to taste-test copious amounts of chocolate.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Vintage dance is especially appealing to people looking for that brief escape to times and places that seem more gracious and friendly than our own, Powers said.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Amicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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