1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of amicable
His departure from the Peacock soap was described as amicable.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 June 2025
Robert Lewandowski’s pending exit from the Catalans should be far more amicable.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
But Starkey claimed the split was less amicable than presented.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Geragos also pulled up amicable texts Jane and Combs sent each other last year, seeking to depict the Bad Boy Records founder as capable of care and affection.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 June 2025
Robert Lewandowski’s pending exit from the Catalans should be far more amicable.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
But Starkey claimed the split was less amicable than presented.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Geragos also pulled up amicable texts Jane and Combs sent each other last year, seeking to depict the Bad Boy Records founder as capable of care and affection.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicable
Adjective
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The city plans to purchase properties in the area and demolish those that aren’t compatible with the airport or manufacturing sites, like single-family homes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Not everyone who wants to donate is able to give, but the test found that Hickey and Gamble were fully compatible.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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But if oil prices remain middling, even friendly policies might not compel companies to significantly ramp up drilling.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Best Prime Day Robot Vacuum Deals Need a friendly little robot to tidy up your house?—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Murphy rebounded with a unanimous decision win over fellow icon Miesha Tate in 2022, but her career ends with two losses to Jessica Andrade in January 2023 and Friday’s loss to Moura.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But unlike in the past when the U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti has received 12-month extensions, Monday’s unanimous decision by council members backed only six-and-a-half months.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Lots of natural light and warm, muted color palettes make your spaces feel comforting and inviting, just like our favorite housekeeper.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Although, the ear pads can get sweaty in warm weather and aren’t user-replaceable.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Amicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicable. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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