as in harmony
peaceful coexistence
the remarkable compatibility of roommates from such widely divergent backgrounds
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Recent Examples of compatibility
The recipient is selected by medical compatibility.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Contestants form bonds and make compatibility decisions while chatting through a wall, eventually getting engaged before meeting face-to-face for the first time.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Still, for those who don’t keep this as a dating deal-breaker, more potential life partners could be found that still offer some compatibility, depending on the level of difference in viewpoints.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Nobody Wants This is back for a second season, providing not only good banter, but some pretty deep questions about faith and compatibility.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But by the end of Season 2, the compatibility question of an entirely different couple has taken center stage.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s been updated with a more convenient save system and 3D compatibility, eliminating some of the original game’s quirks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Their report found a stunning 94% of singles say that a partner’s home is an important signal of long-term compatibility.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Couples were judged on a scale of 1-5 on their technique and style, timing and rhythm, compatibility, use of floor, crowd appeal and overall appearance of their attire.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Contestants form bonds and make compatibility decisions while chatting through a wall, eventually getting engaged before meeting face-to-face for the first time.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Still, for those who don’t keep this as a dating deal-breaker, more potential life partners could be found that still offer some compatibility, depending on the level of difference in viewpoints.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Nobody Wants This is back for a second season, providing not only good banter, but some pretty deep questions about faith and compatibility.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But by the end of Season 2, the compatibility question of an entirely different couple has taken center stage.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s been updated with a more convenient save system and 3D compatibility, eliminating some of the original game’s quirks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Their report found a stunning 94% of singles say that a partner’s home is an important signal of long-term compatibility.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Couples were judged on a scale of 1-5 on their technique and style, timing and rhythm, compatibility, use of floor, crowd appeal and overall appearance of their attire.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatibility
Noun
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The horror comes from the violation of a group meant to exist in harmony — featuring a cast of real dancers as the luridly fluid characters — being thrown violently out of sync, like a body spasming.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Tender lemony layers live in perfect harmony with strawberry-lemonade jam filling and strawberry frosting.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As New Yorkers showed today, Americans – especially young people and communities of color – are demanding leaders with vision who stand with the oppressed, not the powerful; who build peace and prosperity instead of profit from war and division.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There will be a full moon in your sign, bringing personal revelations that could clash with your desire to keep the peace.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Compatibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatibility. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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