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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
  • Berry, a former Line 5 opponent, now runs 7th Legacy LLC, a consulting firm that works with Enbridge to coordinate collaboration with tribes.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Hinge and Grindr, two of the most popular dating apps, are taking steps to integrate AI into their platforms.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 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 32-year-old was one of the best tight ends in the NFL with 2,341 receiving yards on 197 receptions with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2019 and 2020 combined.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The novel was later adapted into a film starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor — herself a guest at the hotel.
    Harold Isaac, NPR, 8 July 2025
  • Native Americans during the earliest periods of contact with Europeans in Texas, according to Spanish records, also adapted to the prevailing cycles of seasonal flooding in the state's interior by modifying their economic trade cycles.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 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
  • 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
  • The satellites came together, or merged, on June 13 and June 30 but separated again within a few hours.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Separately, Trump announced on Sunday an additional 10% tariff on countries that align themselves with the BRICS bloc.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 July 2025
  • 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
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 14 Jul. 2025.

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