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 Faydra explores the impossibility of reconciling logic and longing — especially for a woman unwilling to deny desire. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Employees gain speed initially but lose time validating data, seeking expertise and reconciling conflicting sources before the work is complete. — Lokdeep Singh, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Aaron Rodgers’ wife was a key piece in the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback reconciling with his family after over a decade without having a connection. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The couple briefly broke up in May 2021 before reconciling weeks later. — Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 27 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling

Verb

That could allow crews to focus more heavily on decisions rather than manually coordinating every step of an unmanned aircraft’s mission.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
That meant buying equipment and uniforms but also coordinating admissions, food and housing for them.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of coordinating

Verb

Traditional brokerages are now absorbing crypto as another asset class, integrating it into their platforms and driving down fees.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
This year, integrating civilians and coordinating with local governments was a key part of the exercises, according to the Taipei Times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Urbanski says in order to keep the character and story momentum of previous seasons going, combining the sixth and seventh books in Herron’s series made the most sense.

— Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of combining

Verb

Restorations have allowed the hotel to retain its historic charm while adapting to modern comforts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Rather than continually replacing the entire launch vehicle, engineers evolved the architecture through successive versions, adapting it to different payloads and missions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

Real readiness comes from time behind the wheel, merging into fast-moving lanes, reacting to other drivers’ mistakes and making good decisions when conditions are less than ideal.

— David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
For many years, Chicago teachers had no interest in merging the funds because TRS wasn’t nearly as healthy as Chicago’s.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

Jake embodies that spirit, always striving to deliver and exceed expectations, perfectly aligning with the goals of Insomniac.

— Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Such a change would require aligning incentives with a substantially different economic goal from the one officials and institutions at all levels have been accustomed to pursuing over the last two decades.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of aligning

Verb

However, Saturn just went retrograde, and Jupiter will be harmonizing with Saturn by trine on August 31.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
In a United conference room tucked away from the commotion of the terminal, the musicians get out their instruments and are harmonizing a few seconds later.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of harmonizing

Verb

Both sides rotated halfway through, giving two ‘starting XIs’ 60 minutes of game-time each, balancing the load out equally across their squads.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Whereas the new geography of oil shocks improves the strength of the United States and China relative to other countries, the burden of balancing the oil market has now shifted toward poorer importing countries.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026