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How does the verb reconcile contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of reconcile are accommodate, adapt, adjust, and conform. While all these words mean "to bring one thing into correspondence with another," reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible.

tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew

When might accommodate be a better fit than reconcile?

The words accommodate and reconcile can be used in similar contexts, but accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence.

accommodated his political beliefs in order to win

When could adapt be used to replace reconcile?

Although the words adapt and reconcile have much in common, adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances.

adapted themselves to the warmer climate

When can adjust be used instead of reconcile?

While in some cases nearly identical to reconcile, adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism.

adjusted the budget to allow for inflation

In what contexts can conform take the place of reconcile?

While the synonyms conform and reconcile are close in meaning, conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle.

refused to conform to society's values

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of reconcile However, Steve and Loreal appear to have reconciled, and the stylist has shown up in support of the coach throughout the 2024 football season. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025 Arriving at the festival following screenings at Toronto and LFF, the film follows a Ukrainian family on holiday in Tenerife who struggles to reconcile their new status as refugees following the Russian invasion. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025 The memo also stated that her office was reconciling ballots for Ward 56 on Dec. 3 when 125 unprocessed ballots were discovered in a sealed courier bag. Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 According to Simone Driessen, an assistant professor of media and popular culture at Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2024, more than anything, marks another year in which people acknowledge, or even reconcile with, the fact that fans have real power. Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reconcile 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconcile
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  • Faustino Romero De La Cruz admitted in a plea agreement to coordinating the transportation of more than 10 migrants from Mexico to the United States in a boat that ended up capsizing on the morning of April 10, 2022.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Similarly, a sustainability program manager drives green initiatives by coordinating with HR, operations and external stakeholders.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • During 2025, cities around the world will continue to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their core functions, from traffic management and crime reduction initiatives to social inequity plans.
    Nick Herbert, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • More than half have started integrating money management into their self-care routines, with 36% reporting a tangible reduction in financial anxiety as a result.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The feature also combined headlines from The New York Times into a November notification that falsely said that Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been arrested, according to a ProPublica reporter’s post on social media.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The watch is a masterful interpretation of the snake's characteristics, combining artistic craftsmanship with technical precision.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • People often consider places like Buffalo, New York, Detroit and much of Ohio to be lower risk, said Kelsea Best, assistant professor at Ohio State University, who researches how people adapt to climate change.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Karga Seven will adapt the sweeping historical book, which chronicles the world’s great dynasties across the entirety of human history, into a television series.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Limited to 500 pieces, this watch features a burgundy dial that harmonizes beautifully with the golden moon phase display.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • While some have been playing nice with senators to win confirmation, others have had to harmonize with Trump himself.
    Zachary Basu, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Venus merging with Saturn shows you the value of solitude.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The Arizona Department of Transportation recommended drivers allow for extra travel time and prepare to slow down and merge safely.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • However, for critics, his appearance embodied the troubling trend of celebrity figures aligning themselves with Silicon Valley’s new class of power brokers, often at the expense of the very communities their music once spoke for.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
  • That’s according to new report from Comité Champagne, a trade association representing more than 16,000 winegrowers and 320 Champagne houses, which painted a dour picture of the industry that aligns with sales of other alcoholic beverages.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Unstructured Data Challenges: Conversational data does not conform to rigid schemas.
    Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Within-group pressures also create stronger feelings of belonging among those who conform to the group’s internal norms, such as which political positions to support.
    Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Reconcile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconcile. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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