1
as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
whatever you decide to do, I'm amenable—just let me know
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2
as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic
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as in responsible
being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so
even our nation's highest leaders must remain amenable to the law
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Recent Examples of amenable
If the 24-year-old is enjoying a strong, healthy campaign, rival clubs may be more amenable to picking up his salary.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The initial approach may have been to extract an agreement for a ceasefire, but Putin may have been amenable to a permanent solution now.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
New generations are generally more amenable to big shifts like that.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For maximum flexibility, consider hosting your event in November, May, or June, when the island is a bit less bustling and villa owners are more amenable to shorter stays.
—Kristen Korey Pike, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The initial approach may have been to extract an agreement for a ceasefire, but Putin may have been amenable to a permanent solution now.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
New generations are generally more amenable to big shifts like that.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For maximum flexibility, consider hosting your event in November, May, or June, when the island is a bit less bustling and villa owners are more amenable to shorter stays.
—Kristen Korey Pike, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amenable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenable
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Much depends on whether Arab governments are willing to take ownership of Gaza—to manage it, rebuild it, and ensure Hamas or any similar terrorist group can't rise again.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Over the past couple of years, Timbaland has positioned himself as one of the few contemporary pop figures willing to fully embrace the use of artificial intelligence in music.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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There’s a difference, school leaders said, between building the confidence of girls, whom society expects to be obedient and agreeable, and building the confidence of boys, who get different societal messages.—
Melanie Asmar,
Denver Post,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Tyrell Corporation, a powerful company that created the replicants and profits from sending them to work on distant colonies, sees them as nothing more than obedient workers.—
Claire A. Simmers,
The Conversation,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lenzing will showcase denim fabrics made with Tencel lyocell HV100, an innovative new fiber developed in response to growing demand for both natural aesthetics and environmentally responsible production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kennibrew alleged in an interview with Cleveland 13 that three older boys, ages 8, 9, and 10, were responsible for her daughter’s assault.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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In short, children’s fantasy allows children to survive reality long enough to grow up and be ready to change it.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sanders has been very vocal about being ready to play, but the Browns have not given him that chance.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Then, guests can go to court and try to prove a cruise company was liable.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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What emerges is that, because of how much both the civilians and the regime were inherently inclined towards the occult, enforcing hierarchies within it hardly worked.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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To meet those targets, especially when market conditions or interest rates made organic growth more difficult, managers were more inclined to take on additional risk that promised higher yields, the scholars argue.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hubbard also is glad to see some love come Dowdle’s way.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mets fans will likely be glad to see the back of Helsley, assuming their team's front office doesn't count on a bounce-back.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Amenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenable. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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