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
Though the breakup reason remains under wraps, the two weren’t amicable at first.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
This was an amicable parting of ways, sources said, as Sloan’s deal was up and she’s relocated from New York to L.A. to focus more on her acting and stand-up.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
Behind the scenes: The move is described as amicable, with Levy to continue serving as an advisory director.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Their high-profile breakup does seem fairly amicable.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
This was an amicable parting of ways, sources said, as Sloan’s deal was up and she’s relocated from New York to L.A. to focus more on her acting and stand-up.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
Behind the scenes: The move is described as amicable, with Levy to continue serving as an advisory director.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Their high-profile breakup does seem fairly amicable.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amicable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicable
Adjective
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All widgets in the Android ecosystem will be compatible with lock screens by default.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Both have the Apple M3 processor in them and are compatible with Apple Intelligence.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The island is also home to a wide selection of family friendly all-inclusive resorts, including the luxury all-inclusive Barceló Aruba.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 20-year-old was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team in December for a friendly against Saudi Arabia.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Later that year, Ferguson lost a unanimous decision to Charles Oliveira.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Auburn was the unanimous pick at No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving all 61 votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday.—
John Marshall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mocha Mist channels caramel’s charm and curiosity, the Organic Basics collaborator said, while Brûlée Brown is a rich, warm sophisticated shade.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, the Tigers seem to have set themselves up for warmer days ahead.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But instead of being gracious, Trump booted Zelenskyy out of the White House, leaving the hero’s lunch on a tray in the hall, torpedoing his existential fight to save his battered country and Ukrainian lives.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a gracious one-bedroom in North Park Slope, close to the Park and Grand Army Plaza, with an elegant layout: a big foyer, with a large living room on one side, the bedroom on the other, and a kitchen in the middle.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Amicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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