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

Blagojevich was impeached, removed from office by a unanimous 59-0 Illinois Senate vote and convicted of federal corruption offenses.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Under the existing Placer County Charter, a vacancy on the five-member Board of Supervisors must be filled by a unanimous vote of the remaining supervisors.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of unanimous

Adjective

Its potential advantages include simpler integration, more consistent operator interfaces and greater flexibility in configuring robotic fleets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
As the accessories category has been a consistent growth driver in Designer Brand’s retail category, its partnership with Imbox helps to amplify this ongoing momentum.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistent

Adjective

Even the centrist French President Emmanuel Macron, who wants a more united, empowered Europe to hold its own, is wont to speak about the Continent in civilizational terms.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
This album is also unapologetically optimistic in a simpler, more united ’90s way.

— Brendan Hay, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of united

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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