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 Some celebrity couples have compatible zodiac signs, while others share the same birth month. — Danielle Long, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026 The software installer is compatible with Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, and 11; Macs (both Apple M-series and Intel silicon-based); and Linux. — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 The Fold 8 supports Samsung DeX, too, giving you a desktop-style experience when connected to compatible external displays. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Others will allow owners to use third-party coffee pods that are physically compatible. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compatible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible

Adjective

Those running for the board have diverse backgrounds and varying ideas, but also near-unanimous agreement that district leaders need to do more to meet the basic needs of students struggling to pursue their higher education goals.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The Gary Common Council passed the airport, salaries and general budgets in unanimous 8-0 votes Tuesday night.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of unanimous

Adjective

The legislative push, first reported by The New York Times, aims to show a united Democratic caucus taking quick action on the issues they were elected to solve, especially oppressively high costs on everything from gas to groceries.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Across our semi-united, Letterboxd-loving nation, new microcinemas are opening up, old movies are selling out, and local programmers are giving film fans tons of exciting reasons to hit the box office.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 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 gray SUV remained on scene and has been cooperative according to officials.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Each season sees 12 contestants engaged in competitive and cooperative tasks that push the mental envelope, with overarching metagames, hidden puzzles, and lots of intrigue.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026