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reconcile

[rek-uhn-sahyl] / ˈrɛk ənˌsaɪl /
VERB
make peace; adjust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodate appease assuage conform coordinate harmonize integrate pacify placate rectify resolve reunite
STRONG
accord accustom arbitrate arrange attune compose conciliate cool fit intercede mediate mitigate propitiate proportion regulate settle suit tune
WEAK
bring to terms bring together bury the hatchet come together fix up get together on kiss and make up make matters up make up patch things up patch up re-establish reconciliate restore harmony win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate fight incite irritate mismatch separate upset
STRONG
argue confuse disagree disarrange disorganize disperse increase mix up refuse scatter
WEAK
divorce estrange
VERB
resign oneself to something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept accommodate
STRONG
resign submit yield
WEAK
get used to make the best of put up with
Antonyms
WEAK
disagree divorce estrange refuse

Example Sentences

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In every direction, she is struggling to reconcile what she rails against with what has carried her this far.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It is, admittedly, hard to reconcile the fact that something so unambiguously tasteless has provoked this confrontation.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

"With this comprehensive picture, we are finally able to reconcile many previously conflicting observations about lead-halide perovskites, resolving a long-standing debate about the source of their superior energy-harvesting efficiency," says Rak.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

"So, we need to reconcile the details of these statements and understand exactly what the way forward is."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But there’s no real term for it, and I sometimes think that makes the pain of losing her that much harder to reconcile.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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