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

Kenny had been charged with domestic violence years before but the charges were not pursued, and the couple reconciled. —Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

These projections cannot be reconciled with the need for affordable utility service (not to mention continued massive levels of gas distribution spending at risk of technological obsolescence). —David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026

The two had previously split in June 2025 but reconciled by October 2025 and have been together since. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026

The reality is that reconciling a relationship is not just difficult, but sometimes inadvisable or dangerous, especially in cases involving harm or trauma. —Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026

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