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Q: How does the adjective 'amicable' contrast with its synonyms?

The words friendly and neighborly are common synonyms of amicable . While all three words mean "exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism," amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel. // maintained amicable relations

Q: When can 'friendly' be used instead of 'amicable'?

In some situations, the words friendly and amicable are roughly equivalent. However, friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations. // sought friendly advice

Q: When is it sensible to use 'neighborly' instead of 'amicable'?

The synonyms neighborly and amicable are sometimes interchangeable, but neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle. // neighborly concern

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as in compatible

having or marked by agreement in feeling or action the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable

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as in friendly

having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped

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How does the adjective amicable contrast with its synonyms?

The words friendly and neighborly are common synonyms of amicable. While all three words mean "exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism," amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel.

maintained amicable relations

When can friendly be used instead of amicable?

In some situations, the words friendly and amicable are roughly equivalent. However, friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations.

sought friendly advice

When is it sensible to use neighborly instead of amicable?

The synonyms neighborly and amicable are sometimes interchangeable, but neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle.

neighborly concern