AMICABLE Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'amicable' contrast with its synonyms?

The words friendly and neighborly are common synonyms of amicable . While all three words mean "exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism," amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel. // maintained amicable relations

Q: When can 'friendly' be used instead of 'amicable'?

In some situations, the words friendly and amicable are roughly equivalent. However, friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations. // sought friendly advice

Q: When is it sensible to use 'neighborly' instead of 'amicable'?

The synonyms neighborly and amicable are sometimes interchangeable, but neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle. // neighborly concern

amicable

adjective

ˈa-mi-kə-bəl

Definition of amicable next

as in compatible

having or marked by agreement in feeling or action the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable

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as in friendly

having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped

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How does the adjective amicable contrast with its synonyms?

The words friendly and neighborly are common synonyms of amicable. While all three words mean "exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism," amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel.

maintained amicable relations

When can friendly be used instead of amicable?

In some situations, the words friendly and amicable are roughly equivalent. However, friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations.

sought friendly advice

When is it sensible to use neighborly instead of amicable?

The synonyms neighborly and amicable are sometimes interchangeable, but neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle.

neighborly concern

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Recent Examples of amicable This option has the potential to damage what appears to be an amicable relationship between Smith and the franchise. —

Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 However, the neighbor's response was less than amicable. —

Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 Republicans’ efforts to remove Latino immigrants from the U.S. would force the amicable agreement to end, Castro said in her address. —

Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2025 Even though Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly ironing out the details of their divorce, the former super couple appear determined to maintain an amicable relationship and met up last weekend to exchange Christmas presents for themselves and their children. —

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amicable

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Other adaptive third-party controllers exist but aren't compatible with all systems.

— Grant Stoner, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
In 2019, General Jim Mattis, who was then Trump's defense secretary, argued that transgender troops should not be able to serve for the same reason someone with asthma or heel spurs couldn't: because their need for ongoing medical care was not compatible with military readiness.

— Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025