COMPATIBLE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

compatible

adjective

kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl

Definition of compatible

as in unanimous

having or marked by agreement in feeling or action didn't think that they'd be compatible as roommates

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as in consistent

not having or showing any apparent conflict a theory that is compatible with what we already know about early man

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Recent Examples of compatible This also makes the new interceptor missile compatible with the current Patriot fire-control systems and the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). — David Szondy july 22, New Atlas, 23 July 2026 That could allow designers to combine specialized chiplets without giving up the scalability offered by CMOS-compatible silicon photonics. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 The new Trailhunter package is compatible with the affordable SR5 trim. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 July 2026 The app works on compatible Android and iOS devices and continues to receive updates as part of your lifetime license. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for compatible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible

Adjective

The law, which will take effect in 2028, was one of Pritzker's top priorities during the spring legislative session and received unanimous support in both chambers.

— Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Wembanyama, 22, was the first unanimous winner of the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award and finished third in MVP voting last season.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of unanimous

Adjective

Instead, its revenue is largely driven by iPhone sales –exactly the type of consistent and predictable business that appeals to investors.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The Royals believed in his ability but couldn’t find a consistent spot for him.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of consistent

Adjective

The representative added that the Fever remained united around winning games and building its fan base before directing reporters back to basketball questions.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
The result was a stronger workplace culture that emerged more united, focused and capable of navigating complexity and change.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of united

Adjective

The film’s treatment of Odysseus’s lies, too, seems consonant with the Ten Commandments instead of Homer’s moral worldview.

— Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

Definition of consonant

Adjective

The driver of the 18-wheeler remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation, according to police.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Other cooperative strategies include herding mobile rays, blocking an escape path while hunting white sharks, and deliberately producing waves to bump penguins off ice floes.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026