Synonyms of incompatible

incompatible

adjective

ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl 

as in conflicting

not being in agreement or harmony

the committee's incompatible goals—develop new projects and cut costs—meant that they got very little accomplished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conflicting
• inconsistent
• contradictory
• clashing
• mutually exclusive
• incongruous
• discrepant
• repugnant
• inharmonious
• contrary
• inconsonant
• irreconcilable
• discordant
• disagreeing
• at variance
• at odds
• antithetical
• antagonistic
• opposing
• opposite
• diametrical
• diametric
• antipodal
• antipodean

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compatible
• consistent
• congruent
• agreeing
• harmonious
• correspondent (with or to)
• concordant
• consonant
• conformable (to)
• similar
• like
• congruous
• accordant
• nonconflicting
• akin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incompatible

The lack of an intelligent battery management system, use of defective or incompatible chargers and improper handling or charging are leading to lithium-ion battery failure. —John Orlando, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025

Add to it the relentless fear of missing out (FOMO) on shiny new security solutions—often incompatible with a point solutions infrastructure and held together by ad hoc fixes. —Ambuj Kumar, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Such incompatible geopolitical visions continue to be reflected in the maps produced. —Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025

Some common reasons include snoring, restlessness, parasomnia, frequent trips to the bathroom or incompatible sleep schedules. —Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025