RECONCILING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

reconciling

verb

present participle of reconcile

as in coordinating

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

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Recent Examples of reconciling Long before ambient documentation arrived, patients were already reconciling medication lists, catching referral failures, correcting demographic mistakes, and trying to make sense of conflicting recommendations from different specialists. — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 The endless will-he-won’t-he drama surrounding Prince Harry’s visit to the UK could be the final straw for hopes of reconciling with the royal family, said The Sun’s Clemmie Moodie. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 And that means getting stuff done involves reconciling the demands of a couple of 100 million people. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Director Michiel Van Erp draws memorable performances from his cast while screenwriter Frank Houtappels’ wistful story reminds us of a bygone era and how reconciling with your past can sometimes be the hardest thing to do. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Jay has just one hour of oxygen left to forge an escape, applying the knowledge and skill set his late father passed on to him, while also reconciling their strained relationship in the process. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society. — Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 The actor points specifically to the season 22 finale, in which Owen saves a family during a catastrophic bridge collapse before reconciling with Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and leaving Seattle for Paris. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling

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Teams are clearing right-of-way storm damage and are coordinating with ComEd as power is restored so that more work areas are deemed safe for clean-up, Aurora officials said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
The National Park Service and the state are coordinating the celebration, and a ticket lottery to attend has already closed.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of coordinating

Verb

Scaling future nodes Intel described the milestone as an important step in integrating High NA EUV into commercial chip production at scale while maintaining manufacturing flexibility for future process technologies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Nexstar completed the Tegna acquisition on March 19, but a federal judge ordered the merging companies to stop integrating their assets and operations while an antitrust case brought by DirecTV proceeds.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Zhao said the controller even outperformed the software supplied by the robot’s manufacturer, demonstrating the value of combining machine-learning research with real-world robotics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Customers order through Wonder’s app, combining dishes from multiple concepts in one transaction, with Wonder handling cooking and last‑mile delivery itself.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of combining

Verb

Following the success of 2023’s Oppenheimer — which earned Nolan his first Academy Awards for best director and best picture — the filmmaker turned his attention to adapting Homer’s ancient Greek epic.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Architect Luis Laplace is overseeing the renovation, continuing the gallery’s practice of adapting historic buildings for contemporary use.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

By merging traditional yum cha culture with a modern party scene, Hom is offering a culturally immersive experience.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Under the styling of Micaela Erlanger, Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o’s promo wardrobe went full Helen of Troy, merging power and precision in equal measure.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of merging

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Religious groups fight back In Miami, religious activism aligning with traditionally progressive movements has been emerging in recent years.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
This inconsistency in aligning political objectives, commercial realities, and legal standards leaves Europe struggling, potentially benefiting the US and China, rather than achieving its strategic goals.

— Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of aligning

Verb

Last month, the SEC and CFTC issued a joint request for public comment regarding updating, clarifying and harmonizing certain definitions and issues.

— Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Wood proved to be a versatile and indispensable player, capable of harmonizing perfectly with Richards’s guitar and contributing his own superb solo moments.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of harmonizing

Verb

In balancing the concerns, Crabtree said, the court was granting Spencer Fane’s motion with one condition.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
While this has always been the case, the AI boom and geopolitical tensions have made balancing these two ideologies an urgent matter, Persson suggested.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026