amicable

[am-i-kuh-buhl] / ˈæm ɪ kə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

friendly, especially regarding an agreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amiable civil cordial courteous harmonious neighborly peaceful polite

WEAK

accordant agreeing clubby concordant cozy empathic good-humored kind kindly like-minded mellow pacific peaceable regular right nice sociable square-shooting sympathetic understanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable impolite rude uncivil unfriendly unmannerly unrefined unsociable

WEAK

hostile

Example Sentences

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A spokesperson from Menzies Aviation said it was disappointed the union had moved towards industrial action and that it hoped an "amicable resolution" could be reached.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Although Google’s TPUs have posed the biggest challenge to Nvidia’s AI processor dominance so far, the rivalry is still a largely amicable one.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Paramount announced his departure Wednesday after the two sides negotiated an amicable resolution to the drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Navigating a separation is hard no matter how amicable the breakup is.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Then Bull rushed toward Virgil and grabbed him in a violent but amicable bearhug and walked around the office with him.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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