1
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
These versatile microphones are compatible with any device that has a traditional headphone jack.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Consider installing compatible filters in these systems, or use a standalone high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter unit.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
The cookware is easy to clean, oven-safe, induction-compatible and has high-visibility glass lids.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The lens is compatible with both of Sony's rear teleconverters.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for compatible
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Consider installing compatible filters in these systems, or use a standalone high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter unit.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
The cookware is easy to clean, oven-safe, induction-compatible and has high-visibility glass lids.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The lens is compatible with both of Sony's rear teleconverters.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for compatible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible
Adjective
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Brunson also won the Larry Bird Trophy as the unanimous pick for the Eastern Conference Finals MVP.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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This attention stemmed from the Minneapolis city council’s unanimous decision to dissolve the Minneapolis Police Department and start anew – much as Camden had done seven years earlier.—
John A. Shjarback,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Beran and other Fridley staff said that to them, Halverson remained consistent and composed.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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There's the hope for more structure and consistent rules around things like roster limits, construction, spending, oversight and enforcement.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Anishinaabe people dreamed of a confederation in the Great Lakes, rising like a white mountain, one that reached back to precolonial days but also looked forward to a modern and united Indigenous people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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That’s because the MAGA movement is united, not by any particular set of ideological commitments but by commitment to a particular person.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In Fekak’s case, the driver stayed at the scene, was cooperative with police and showed no signs of impairment, police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said earlier this week.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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“Compatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatible. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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