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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 But whether this will end up being a good thing or a bad thing for King Charles and Prince Harry, or for Prince Harry’s chances of reconciling with more of his family remains to be seen. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025 The film follows Fisher as Ruby, a former coal-truck and school-bus driver, who when facing a terminal illness sets off in her yellow mini-bus through the Appalachian mountains on a final journey to reconcile with her past and her fractured family. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 In their email, Hobbs and Russell referenced different use cases already adopted by bank employees for Eliza, including reconciling weekly transactions (which has increased automatic processing); repairing payments; and writing code. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025 Without a process for reconciling these differences, such conversations can devolve into conflict. Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconcile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconcile
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  • The Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce has been coordinating food deliveries to first responders courtesy of businesses in town who wanted to do their part.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Ahead of her birthday this week, the pair stepped out for the Broadcasting + Cable Hall Of Fame Awards 33rd Anniversary Gala in New York City in coordinating black ensembles.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In those intervening 35 years, China had moved 800 million rural peasants — living in extreme poverty on US$2 a day — into city apartments and integrated them into the global economy.
    Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The answer against Florida and Missouri was McConkey, who had his two best games of the year, combining for 13 catches and 230 yards.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In this case, the ACIP guidance formalizes an existing recommendation, which is designed to reduce a very rare, slightly elevated risk of seizures when the two shots are combined into a single injection.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fueled by technology, our language adapts to new slang trends more rapidly than ever.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Crafted to adapt to the unique demands of each story, the guide provides flexibility while upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity.
    Nashville Tennessean, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Warm colors and architectural paneling harmonize the two floors, while ceramics by Martin and textiles repurposed from Wilkinson’s film projects—including fabric from Aladdin—layer the home with stories.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Use its placement in your chart to find out how to embrace the lunar phases and reduce stresses by harmonizing with its rhythms.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That firm merged in 1980 with Maslansky/Koenigsberg and subsequently with BNC — the PR firm formed by Howard Bragman, Mike Nyman and Brad Cafarelli.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Sparc Group and JCPenney have since merged to form Catalyst Brands.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Traditional family law can be archaic, inconsistent and not aligned with the realities of modern relationships.
    Julia Rodgers, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Creating reliable source of power This aligns with the Department of Energy’s goals for creating reliable, energy-efficient, and water-conscious operations to power the voracious energy demands of AI.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The high-compression fabric conforms to the body, while the double-layered waistband ensures a secure fit.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • For example, some birds of prey did not conform to the male advantage among birds, with female falcons and hawks in zoos outliving their male counterparts, according to the study.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Reconcile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconcile. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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