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
  • During an often contentious hearing Tuesday before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Lody Jean, defense attorneys said the texts show how federal law enforcement and Miami-Dade state prosecutors coordinated the December arrests of the trio.
    — Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of coordinate
Verb
  • Even though bringing an integrating wellness program to the resort blurs the line between a casino and a resort hotel, Barry sees it as a worthwhile.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • According to Forbes, Cooper's plan could be integrated into the existing student loan servicing infrastructure without the need for major technological changes.
    — Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 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
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  • The Gilead follow-up series will adapt Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel of the same name and see Ann Dowd returning as Aunt Lydia, with Handmaid’s Tale star Elisabeth Moss executive producing.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Disney's best-performing remakes — 2019's The Lion King, 2017's Beauty and the Beast, and 2019's Aladdin, which each made more than $1 billion globally — all adapted mega-popular Disney movies from the studio's lucrative Renaissance period in the 1990s.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 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
  • The network has also had a fairly quiet development season, with just a handful of projects in the works, among them a potential Rookie spinoff (ABC and Hulu merged their development teams under Simran Sethi six months ago).
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
  • It was merge time on this week’s episode of Survivor 48 as all 13 players converged on a single beach.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of merge
Verb
  • Harris also aligned himself with Casey Nesbit, running unopposed for township clerk, Cassandra Holbert Elston, uncontested reelection as assessor without an opponent, and Antwon Russell, challenged by Republican Tim DeYoung for highway commissioner.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Trump criticized them on social media, urging them to align with his agenda.
    — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of align
Verb
  • Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of conform

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