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How does the verb reconcile contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of reconcile are accommodate, adapt, adjust, and conform. While all these words mean "to bring one thing into correspondence with another," reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible.

tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew

When might accommodate be a better fit than reconcile?

The words accommodate and reconcile can be used in similar contexts, but accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence.

accommodated his political beliefs in order to win

When could adapt be used to replace reconcile?

Although the words adapt and reconcile have much in common, adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances.

adapted themselves to the warmer climate

When can adjust be used instead of reconcile?

While in some cases nearly identical to reconcile, adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism.

adjusted the budget to allow for inflation

In what contexts can conform take the place of reconcile?

While the synonyms conform and reconcile are close in meaning, conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle.

refused to conform to society's values

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reconcile Although Trish and her husband reconciled briefly, she's moved out again and plans to divorce him. Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025 An unlikely convergence had formed, private and galvanizing—my father and mother, long divorced, never fully reconciled, brought together in the pages of a Martin Cruz Smith thriller. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 16 July 2025 Ja Rule reflected on his past attempts to help Ashanti and Irv Gotti reconcile. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 July 2025 The Senate held hearings to reconcile the jetport conflict, and commissioned a study on how the jetport would impact Everglades National Park, which was downstream. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconcile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconcile
Verb
  • The Waymo executive explained that, on top of the years of training in the city, the company needed to coordinate with city officials to ensure the best outcomes.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • Hagan stated that an FBI Maritime Liaison Agent, based out of the Texas City Resident Agency, was coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and the cruise line.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • The marks a shift in extending the application of AI beyond technical domains to help workers integrate AI in their team.
    Jeanne Meister, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Google Photos, which is integrated with virtually every Android phone on the market, is also getting AI video-generation capabilities.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Stir in beans, broth, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, vinegar, and reserved sausage until well combined.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
  • The heat index combines air temperature and relative humidity to measure what the heat feels like to the human body.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • Organizations must adapt workforce planning and training, investing in upskilling and reskilling to prepare employees for the AI era’s evolving demands.
    Serge Lucio, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The company is also adapting ex-Doctor Who writer Chris Chibnall’s first novel, Death at the White Hart, into a drama for ITV.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Homeowners are moving beyond basic black, white, or concrete finishes in favor of tones that harmonize with their natural setting.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
  • Bands march down Main Street, barbershop quartets harmonize, Mickey Mouse hugs you, thrill rides do a far better job than primal scream therapy and are much more fun.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Much of his present district has been merged into the district now held by fellow Democrat Greg Casar.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
  • For instance, Caesars Entertainment merged with Eldorado Resorts in 2020 in a $17.3 billion deal.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But staying in a job purely out of guilt or comfort can prevent you from pursuing opportunities that better align with your values and goals.
    Sherry Taylor, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • This rescission proposal aligns with the Administration's efforts to eliminate wasteful USAID foreign assistance programs.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 31 July 2025
Verb
  • But to the predominantly Black, Mexican American, and Filipino youth wearing them, zoot suits were a declaration of cultural identity, a refusal to conform to white, working-class respectability politics, and a claim to visibility, fun, and dignity in spaces of racialized exclusion.
    Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025
  • In addition to the authorities now particularly cited, many others were relied on at the bar, which show how far the practice has conformed to the general doctrines that have been just quoted.
    Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025

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“Reconcile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconcile. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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