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

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improper unfitting unsuitable

WEAK

antagonistic antipathetic disagreeable incompatible inharmonious unsuited

Example Sentences

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It will launch in beta later this year for iPhones that are compatible with Apple Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Yep they aren’t compatible babe girl only wants a man with $$$,” one reply reads.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

This is your secret weapon — though heads up, it isn’t compatible with Dedicated IP, Onion Over VPN, or P2P servers.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"If you're 80% compatible that's good, you don't waste time with someone who's 5% compatible."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

For other types of human groups as well, “a few hundred” seems to be an upper limit for group size compatible with everyone’s knowing everybody.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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