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 The speed was only real in feel, not in fact, because the effort simply relocated from writing code to reviewing, reconciling and validating what the machine produced. — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 They got engaged in October 2018, but split briefly before reconciling in August 2019. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026 They were originally engaged in 2018, while Gypsy Rose was in prison for the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, but called things off before reconciling in 2019, only to split again. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026 Miley spent a lot of this year reconciling her relationship with Hannah Montana and receiving her flowers as a generational music, TV and cultural icon. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 The brothers have not been on speaking terms for some time, and William is reportedly dead set against ever reconciling with Harry. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Far more difficult is reconciling maritime safety rules, US civilian nuclear regulations, and UK standards, . — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 With defensive end Ashton Gillotte working back from a ruptured plantar fascia, the Chiefs have all the more urgency about reconciling depth beyond starter George Karlaftis. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling

Verb

That arrangement is efficient for moving large volumes over long distances, but assembling trains and coordinating terminal operations can make smaller, short-haul shipments less economical.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
More than 200 workers filled five rooms at Home Depot’s Vinings headquarters Friday morning, carefully coordinating for the first Atlantic hurricane this season.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordinating

Verb

Years of integrating services, supported by money and the authority to require involvement, help explain Abu Dhabi’s progress.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The center has been created to link consumer fragrance, fine fragrance and oral care expertise, while integrating capabilities from the group’s care and wellness, and taste, nutrition and health divisions.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The farm's latest maze pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, combining a fall favorite with a celebration of the singer's music and philanthropy.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of combining

Verb

There have been several adaptations, in various media, of The Chronicles of Narnia, most recently the early 2000s film franchise adapting the first three novels in the series.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Other works invite audiences into interactive open worlds, adapting game and world-building technologies to create participatory experiences that radically depart from everyday reality.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Heineken is also merging nine country businesses into four multicountry operating units in Europe, including one bringing together Belgium and the Netherlands and another for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

By contrast, long-term investing remains focused on owning productive assets, participating in economic growth and aligning investment decisions with broader financial objectives.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Although Congress rejected those budget cuts, several thousand grants were canceled or suspended, including for not aligning with the government’s priorities.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of aligning

Verb

Trade under its new terms is progressing, but governments still have a long way to go to implement it fully, including by harmonizing trade rules, tariffs, and customs procedures.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of harmonizing

Verb

Another important aspect of the work was balancing snap strength against reset time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Kardashian has been a longtime fan of statement-making shoes, often balancing her figure-hugging clothing choices with bold platform heels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026