reconciled
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Made compatible or consistent: Describes a state where conflicting elements, ideas, or parties have been adjusted or brought into agreement, resolving differences. 2. Restored to friendship or harmony: Describes a state where people or groups who were in conflict have settled their differences and re-established a peaceful relationship.
Usage
This adjective describes a state or condition that has been achieved after a process of reconciliation. It is often used with the verb "to be" (e.g., is reconciled, are reconciled) or "to become." It can refer to abstract concepts (like ideas or accounts) or to interpersonal relationships.
Examples
- Abstract Concepts:
- Interpersonal Relationships:
- Personal Acceptance:
- Financial/Data Alignment:
Advanced Usage
- "to be reconciled to something": To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation because it cannot be changed.
- She was finally reconciled to living far from her family.
- "to be reconciled with someone": To have restored a friendly relationship with a person after a disagreement.
- He hopes to be reconciled with his former business partner.
Variants and Related Words
- Reconcile (verb): To make consistent or compatible; to restore friendly relations.
- They worked hard to reconcile their differences.
- Reconciliation (noun): The process or result of reconciling.
- The peace talks aimed at national reconciliation.
- Reconcilable (adjective): Capable of being reconciled.
- Their viewpoints are not easily reconcilable.
Synonyms
- Harmonized: Brought into agreement or concord.
- Settled: Resolved a dispute or disagreement.
- Resolved: Found a solution to a problem or conflict.
- Accordant: In agreement or harmony.
Antonyms
- Incompatible: Incapable of existing together in harmony.
- Conflicting: In opposition or disagreement; clashing.
- Estranged: No longer close or affectionate; alienated.
Adjective
- made compatible or consistent