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

Toronto’s Louis Varland won the AL reliever of the year award, while San Diego’s Mason Miller was a unanimous selection for the NL version of the award.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The proposal drew unanimous support Tuesday, but board members initially disagreed over whether another committee was the best approach.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of unanimous

Adjective

Survey data published last week show a sharp decrease in violent crime from 2024 to 2025, which is consistent with FBI numbers released last summer.

— Jacob Sullum, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
Ask to see patients with a similar hair type, pattern of loss and donor area to your own, and look for photos taken from consistent angles and in similar lighting.

— Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of consistent

Adjective

Yemen Arab Republic, former country in northwestern Yemen from 1962, when the Zaydī Shiʿi Mutawakkilite imamate was overthrown, to 1990, when the republic joined with South Yemen to form a united Yemen.

— Manfred W. Wenner, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
As the next phase of the judicial process begins, our family remains united in our love for Charlie, our commitment to the pursuit of justice, and our prayer for a transparent and timely process.

— Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 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