Synonyms for reconcile

Most common

accommodate · adjust · placate · adapt · settle · patch up · submit · harmonize

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Antonyms

alienate, estrange, separate

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.

   to wait until others have reconciled

2. v. 2

   To make things compatible or consistent.

3. v. 3

   To make the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agree with the balance.

Related words

Word family

reconcilable reconcilement reconciler reconciliation

Other spellings

reconciliate

Forms

Past participle

reconciled
e.g. reconciled → accommodated, adjusted, placated, adapted…

Example sentences

• adjust Tom tried to adjust the temperature of the shower.
• adapt We must adapt our plan to these new circumstances.
• compensate Expensive meals can't compensate for lack of sleep.
• placate A compromise was reached to placate both sides.
• heal A sprain like this should heal within a week or so.
• mediate Interpreters mediate between different cultures.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

suit¹, heal¹

5 letters

adapt², unite²

6 letters

settle², submit², adjust²

7 letters

compose², conform², reunite³, appease², mediate³, placate²

9 letters

harmonize³, harmonise

10 letters

compensate³, conciliate, propitiate

11 letters

accommodate⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (adapt² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

réconcilier

Deutsch

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