1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of amicable
Perhaps, as with Pato, a dispute or a vice churns up enough trouble to warrant a less amicable departure.
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Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Patterson also remained on amicable terms with her in-laws.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Ukraine’s minerals agreement with the United States stems from months of fraught haggling, and originates in a Ukrainian idea first offered during the amicable climes of the Biden administration.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
So many of City’s defining players in the modern era — from Sergio Aguero to Vincent Kompany to David Silva — have left on amicable terms, moving on outside of City’s competitive eyeline.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Patterson also remained on amicable terms with her in-laws.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Ukraine’s minerals agreement with the United States stems from months of fraught haggling, and originates in a Ukrainian idea first offered during the amicable climes of the Biden administration.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
So many of City’s defining players in the modern era — from Sergio Aguero to Vincent Kompany to David Silva — have left on amicable terms, moving on outside of City’s competitive eyeline.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicable
Adjective
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Check your manufacturer's instructions: Always verify that your air fryer and glass dish are compatible to prevent any issues.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Mitigate this by standardizing APIs, using middleware and ensuring cloud services are compatible with legacy systems.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The format change required unanimous approval from the 10 conferences and Notre Dame.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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Her four year term will begin on July 1, according to officials. D’Angelo, who currently serves as an executive assistant state’s attorney at the division, was appointed by a unanimous vote of the commission during a meeting Friday in Hartford, according the commission.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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And waters in the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean are warmer than normal for this time of year.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Grilling the meat will keep the heat outdoors on a warm day.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Its three-stateroom design lets owners and guests can enjoy weekend cruising, while the exterior promotes gracious outdoor living in the large beach-club area, or up on the sport bridge.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Ohio State fans were actually gracious in honoring him before the game.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Amicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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