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 There’s a fully-functional cartridge slot that’s compatible with most Atari 400, 800, XL, and XE carts, but the reborn 800XL can also play any of the software created for those old 8-bit systems, even when loaded from a flash drive. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 The Best Samsung Watch Deals Based on our review, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a clear top choice for budget-minded Android fans seeking a high-performing, compatible smartwatch. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Hall-effect switches come in 3-pin or 5-pin varieties, and the polarity of the switch’s magnet must be compatible with the PCB’s sensors, or depressing the switch may not trigger the sensor beneath it. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 In practice, however, the number of vehicles that are actually compatible is still very limited. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compatible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible

Adjective

The consent agenda is intended to approve items with broad or unanimous agreement.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
The Missouri Supreme Court ultimately blocked the map in a unanimous decision last month that found that Hoskins was wrong to reject the referendum.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of unanimous

Adjective

The casing is consistent with the same caliber of weapon that Jones had in his possession when police took him into custody, a Fort Worth Police Department homicide unit detective wrote in an arrest warrant affidavit.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
The list takes months to compile, with multiple steps and checks designed to ensure the ranking is rigorous and consistent.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistent

Adjective

Helldivers will land on the same weekend as a united Universal event film and UA/Amazon MGM Studios/Amblin’s internet horror feature The Mandela Catalogue.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
The pope, who spoke out against the US war in Iran, also wants a more united Europe, a stronger European Union and stronger international cooperation.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 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

Jarrett Ortiz Jarrett Ortiz’s journey at Estée Lauder began over five years ago through the Drexel University cooperative education program.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Spivey said that Pike was cooperative during the execution attempt, even helping the execution team find a good vein for her IV.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026