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 More than half of the reservoirs technically compatible with gas-injection flooding sit within Texas and the broader Gulf Coast region, encompassing onshore basins and offshore fields. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Some pear varieties need a compatible second variety nearby for pollination, says Spoonemore, so always check the pollination requirements before buying one. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 Officials said the missile is compatible with aircraft across multiple generations, including fourth and fifth-generation fighters as well as future sixth-generation aircraft. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Due to antibodies from previous transfusions and a transplant, finding a compatible second kidney was nearly impossible. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compatible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible

Adjective

Reddington once again petitioned the judge to allow the jury to keep deliberating without the one juror who was in the way of a unanimous verdict, asking him to dismiss the juror and let the others continue with an alternate.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
The council’s unanimous vote directs city officials to begin the process of renaming the five-acre plaza near the Biltmore Hotel as Biddy Mason Park.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of unanimous

Adjective

Other advantages of what Belkin is calling its BoostSolid Cell technology include a reduced risk of overheating that could cause swelling or fires and consistent power delivery across a wider temperature range.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of consistent

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