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 On Wednesday the company shipped BNB Agent Studio, a developer platform that spins up an autonomous onchain AI agent from a single prompt inside Claude Code, Cursor or any compatible coding tool. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Getting a digital copy of a game works simply by inserting a compatible disc and installing and playing the game. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 July 2026 This seat cover is considered universal and compatible with most cars, crossovers, and trucks—just be sure to measure the seat dimensions to determine if the fit is correct. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 This router is also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, providing additional ways to control it with your voice! — George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for compatible

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Adjective

In a unanimous decision issued July 2, a three-judge appellate panel dismissed the Crown’s appeal, leaving in place a lower court ruling that stayed the proceedings.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Sosa eventually won unanimous support of the commission for the plan and purchase of the rail property for $25 million.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of unanimous

Adjective

McCarty added that Asylon wants to give aircraft maintainers tools that make inspections faster, safer, and more consistent.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
River flow was also below average across Europe, consistent with the widespread dry conditions, according to Copernicus.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of consistent

Adjective

The 79-year-old, who finished in second place against Tinubu in 2023, initially sought an alliance with other opposition parties to present a united candidate to thwart Tinubu’s second term bid.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Hope for a more empathetic, more cooperative, more peaceful, more equal, more united society.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of united

Adjective

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
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