reconcile

verb
UK: /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/
US: /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/

  1. To find a way to make ideas or situations agree.

    1. I want to reconcile with my friend after our fight.
    2. It's hard to reconcile his love of nature with his job at the factory.

  2. To make two statements or situations compatible.

    1. Can you reconcile your story with what he said?
    2. The company tried to reconcile the customer's expectations with the product's features.

  3. To accept something unpleasant.

    1. She needs to reconcile to losing the game.
    2. He struggled to reconcile himself to the reality of his new situation after the accident.

Synonyms

settle reunite square resolve harmonize
reconcile transitive-verb

  1. To check if two amounts are the same.

    1. I must reconcile my bank statement.
    2. Please reconcile the sales figures with the inventory report to ensure accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reconcile" in English means: To find a way to make ideas or situations agree., To make two statements or situations compatible., To accept something unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "reconcile" is /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/ in British English and /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reconcile": settle, reunite, square, resolve, harmonize.

Example usage of "reconcile": "I want to reconcile with my friend after our fight.". More examples on the page.