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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 The two have since reconciled, but league sources identify Kerr as among the reasons Durant opted not to return to Golden State at the trade deadline. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 Read: The price of humiliating Nicolás Maduro Now Machado appears to be trying to reconcile both sides. Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025 Despite advice from some allies, Trump has not shown interest in reconciling. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 18 June 2025 In a complaint filed Tuesday, X revealed that the New York lawsuit came after New York lawmakers rejected X's attempts to reconcile its social media law with the California ruling. ArsTechnica, 17 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
  • The publicly available data dashboard, unveiled by officials on Tuesday, integrates information from police, the court system, jails and prisons with the goal of creating a fuller picture of how cases move through the system from start to finish.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • Additionally, Strava, a digital activity tracking app, is integrated into routes around the resort.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Spanning three levels and over 17,000-square-feet, The Louis combines retail, exhibition and hospitality spaces.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The partnership combines Studio Azuki’s production capabilities with Westbrook’s deep Hollywood network and expertise in global entertainment.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 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
  • The common thread is the need for planning that aligns long-term investment and operational execution with a shifting policy foundation.
    Tom Strohl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • That allowed the technical aspects to align with the human ones.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Verb
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    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
  • Yet this efficiency revolution carries an uncomfortable irony: these same systems may systematically exclude unconventional candidates who don't conform to algorithmic patterns, potentially filtering out the very innovators and disruptors that drive organizational breakthroughs.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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“Reconcile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/reconcile. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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