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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 However, the pair reconciled two months later and welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Lucy Louise, that May. Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 9 July 2025 Season two was about Baby Billy reconciling his narcissism and the sacrificing of his child. Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025 There, Marty inadvertently prevents his future parents from falling in love - threatening his own existence - and must find a way to reconcile them and somehow get back to the future. Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 Mother and daughter reconciled in the Season 3 finale, when Natalie gave birth to her son, Billy. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconcile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconcile
Verb
  • The Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact and Northeast Coordination Center coordinated the deployment.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
  • Last month, the Baltic governments met to coordinate a mass evacuation plan in the event of war, possibly spurred by fears over Zapad 2025, a large joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Nevertheless, a substantial opportunity exists for an innovator to integrate AI into the browser seamlessly.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Its launch comes just days after a major controversy regarding the Grok 3 chatbot, which is integrated with the social media site X. The AI had begun generating a series of antisemitic comments in response to questions from users, including those that appeared to praise Adolf Hitler.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The restaurant combines flavors from across France, including chef Julien Pilati’s native Champagne and the Brittany of his wife, Laetitia.
    Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • This box combines three types of cheese with apple slices, grapes, olive oil, and sea salt crackers.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The companies that adapt and innovate in this new environment, not those that try to rekindle old habits, will be the ones that succeed.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Yes, the Astros have adapted well after an offseason of upheaval.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • In an intimate huddle, Costello and his band members harmonized on the morose country track, all underscored with plucky upright bass.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 6 July 2025
  • In a high-innovation environment, a currency that appreciates modestly in real terms can harmonize economic incentives.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • The satellites came together, or merged, on June 13 and June 30 but separated again within a few hours.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
  • As part of its founding as a party in 2022, the Forward PAC merged with the Renew America Movement, made up of former Republican officials, and the Serve America Movement, a group of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • This move aligns with broader trends across luxury retail for personalization and experiential offerings, as brands navigate the downturn in luxury and particularly in aspirational products.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
  • That allowed the technical aspects to align with the human ones.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • As most states conform to federal definitions for determining income and deductions, this means that the tax rate for gambling income has the potential to be even higher than the 74% rate illustrated in the example.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • These changes do not require the two-step 28-day process of normal rule changes because this would be a change to conform to law, under Civil Code 4355(b)(4).
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025

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“Reconcile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconcile. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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