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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2
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
In testimony, the couple — who share custody of their two kids — spoke about having an amicable relationship that deteriorated in the winter of 2022 over issues related to child support payments.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 July 2025
His amicable disposition and drive for community improvement led him to volunteer for the YMCA Metropolitan board, South Hills Neighborhood Association, FWISD committees, and numerous youth-enhancement programs.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
Jackman and Furness announced their amicable split in September 2023.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Watts and Schreiber have reunited plenty of times since their amicable split.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 July 2025
His amicable disposition and drive for community improvement led him to volunteer for the YMCA Metropolitan board, South Hills Neighborhood Association, FWISD committees, and numerous youth-enhancement programs.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
Jackman and Furness announced their amicable split in September 2023.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Watts and Schreiber have reunited plenty of times since their amicable split.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicable
Adjective
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Unfortunately, our society is not really compatible with happy child-rearing.—
Rachel Deutsch
July 29,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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Like every other release in the iOS 18 cycle, iOS 18.6 is compatible with all iPhones from 2018 onwards.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Recently sober, Felix has his own complement of bandmates, friends and friendly ex-girlfriends, including three women named Polly — Adèle Exarchopoulos plays the important one — whose history with Felix makes Jess nervous.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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In May 2023, Daniels earned the vacant IBF heavyweight belt with a unanimous decision over Alrie Meleisea.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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With the help of the Pacific Legal Foundation, the couple sued and five years later won a unanimous decision from the Supreme Court affirming their right to review in a federal court.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Garages can be much warmer than the rest of homes due to poor insulation.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Since the 1950s, average temperatures in July have trended roughly 2.7 degrees warmer, according to the weather service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Amicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicable. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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