reconcile

verb

ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)l How to pronounce reconcile (audio)
Definition of reconcilenext
as in to coordinate
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences historians have never been able to reconcile the two eyewitness accounts of the battle

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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

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Recent Examples of reconcile In order to approve legislation using the reconciliation maneuver, lawmakers must first approve a budget resolution and direct committees to craft bills reconciling spending with the new budget goals. —Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025 The discrepancy between the figures could not be immediately reconciled, though the Houthis could be counting individual pieces of ordnance launched, rather than a single event with multiple bombs used, as ACLED does. —Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 The former couple briefly reconciled but finalized their divorce in 2022. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025 Progressive Automation That Frees Up Time Repetitive tasks like sending payment reminders and reconciling invoices shouldn’t consume the workweek. —Juliana Berger, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconcile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconcile
  1. coordinate
  2. integrate
  3. combine
  4. adapt
  5. harmonize
  6. merge
  7. align
  8. conform
Verb
  • The work of his team is being coordinated at the French National Centre for Scientific Research in Paris.
    — Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The soft white flowers in the historic space certainly deliver that feeling. 09 Decor Florals were brought in by Shine Events Designers, who also coordinated the event and this gorgeous decor for reception dining.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of coordinate
Verb
  • To further integrate the environment, use natural materials such as oak and mixed hardwood.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Then the hope is that over time the company starts integrating that into their work and the performance in an unselfconscious way.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • The rug combines neutral and rich colors and blends with various decor styles.
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Business leaders must be comfortable with continuously adapting strategies to leverage AI advancements.
    — Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The social media company's lawyers pointed to other platforms adapting short-form videos like YouTube shorts, Snapchat, X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn as examples of similar responses to TikTok’s success.
    — Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • Passionate feelings tempt you to buck convention as Venus and Uranus harmonize.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
  • April begins with an electric synergy of passion and excitement, as Mars meets Uranus in a sultry sextile, while harmonizing with Saturn on April 4.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of harmonize
Verb
  • Throughout the book, in an attempt to merge urban fantasy with pastoral otherness, Lin brings up smartphones, high-rises, subways, the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    — Aditi Sriram, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Palo Alto’s decision to merge Prisma Cloud and Cortex CDR to create Cortex Cloud shows where the industry is going (disclosure: Palo Alto Networks is a partner of Tamnoon).
    — Ran Nahmias, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of merge
Verb
  • The women are aligned on one thing: Kenya’s takedown was more than petty—it was premeditated.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This move aligns with the industry trend of adopting MCP as the standard for connecting AI systems to data repositories and tools.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of align
Verb
  • Read more Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts Gov. Jared Polis has threatened to veto a bill that would mandate Colorado’s municipal courts conform to state sentencing guidelines, the bill sponsors said.
    — The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
  • These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.
    — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of conform

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