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compatible

[kuhm-pat-uh-buhl] / kəmˈpæt ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
agreeable, in harmony
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adaptable appropriate consistent suitable
WEAK
accordant congenial congruent congruous consonant cooperative fit fitting getting along with harmonious having good vibes hitting it off in keeping in sync with in the groove like-minded meet on the same wavelength proper reconcilable simpatico sympathetic together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
improper unfitting unsuitable
WEAK
antagonistic antipathetic disagreeable incompatible inharmonious unsuited

Example Sentences

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"By integrating twisted photonic crystals with MEMS, we have a platform that is not only powerful from a physics standpoint but also compatible with the way modern photonics are manufactured."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Bee will learn about users through one-on-one conversations with them and uses those insights to find their most compatible matches on the platform.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Speaking of future-proofing, this model is the cheapest device compatible with Apple Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

On Wednesday, a panel of paediatric specialists concluded his condition was "not compatible" with another transplant.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“I knew that the results I obtained were not easily compatible with our contemporary science,” Mendel wrote, and “an isolated experiment might be doubly dangerous.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.