Synonyms of reconcile

reconcile

verb

ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)l 

as in to coordinate

to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences

historians have never been able to reconcile the two eyewitness accounts of the battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coordinate
• integrate
• combine
• adapt
• harmonize
• merge
• align
• conform
• accommodate
• connect
• match
• correlate
• conciliate
• balance
• suit
• attune
• key
• unite
• blend
• synthesize
• unify
• tune
• proportion
• synchronize
• pair
• equalize
• standardize
• fit
• orchestrate
• join
• arrange
• order
• dovetail
• even
• fuse
• array
• regularize
• square

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upset
• disrupt
• disturb
• confuse
• skew
• disarray
• disorganize
• disharmonize
• alienate
• estrange
• disorder

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb reconcile contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of reconcile are accommodate, adapt, adjust, and conform. While all these words mean "to bring one thing into correspondence with another," reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible.

tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew

When might accommodate be a better fit than reconcile?

The words accommodate and reconcile can be used in similar contexts, but accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence.

accommodated his political beliefs in order to win

When could adapt be used to replace reconcile?

Although the words adapt and reconcile have much in common, adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances.

adapted themselves to the warmer climate

When can adjust be used instead of reconcile?

While in some cases nearly identical to reconcile, adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism.

adjusted the budget to allow for inflation

In what contexts can conform take the place of reconcile?

While the synonyms conform and reconcile are close in meaning, conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle.

refused to conform to society's values

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reconcile

The two sides have only two more days to reconcile and strike an agreement that would avoid the theater of a formal hearing, where teams generally argue against the value of their own players. —Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026

As the case brings him down increasingly dark paths, Jeb must confront and reconcile the community’s relationship to the LDS church — not to mention a more fundamentalist offshoot with ties to the crime. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026

Shoppers were largely unable to reconcile the in-store experience of shopping at a traditional retailer—where sizes and color ways are readily available—with combing through racks of vintage one-offs. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026

Either way, the new Fed leader will need to reconcile the president's desire for rate cuts and a stabilizing economy that might not need more easing. —Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026

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