to reconcile

Examples

• All

• And the court also shall always try to reconcile the couple.

• Years later, he and I would reconcile.

  Murder in the First (1995)

• Did you ever really want to reconcile with her?

  Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

• But it's time for them to reconcile.

  House of Gucci (2021)

• Today we're going to take on the question of can you reconcile with a narcissist?

• 'Kyle and his father reconciled their differences.'

  Road Trip (2000)

• Teri and I have officially reconciled.

  I Can't Breathe (God Forgive Them) (2022)

• During their honeymoon, Kate laments her loneliness and attempts to reconcile with Ted.

  Academic text (2013)

• And I want to pay tribute to the President's relentless and resolute efforts to reconcile and rebuild his country.

• The two warring twins eventually reconciled, and Edun returned from exile to become the king of Ktu.

  Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

R

to resolve

vsto reconcile

623 3.3

To find an answer to a problem and end a disagreement

includes renewing goodwill and mutual acceptance after conflict

S

to settle

vsto reconcile

596 3.3

To end an argument by agreement or decision

also emphasizes restoring positive relations, not just ending the issue

C

to compromise

vsto reconcile

215 3.7

To settle a disagreement by each side giving up something

can also involve forgiving and rebuilding friendly relations afterward

M

to make peace

vsto reconcile

89 3.4

To stop arguing and become friendly again

focuses more on restoring mutual agreement after disagreement

C

to come to terms

vsto reconcile

83 4.1

To accept a difficult situation or agree with someone after talking

is more about mutual relations and restoring friendly contact after conflict

M

to make up

vsto reconcile

77 2.7

Become friends again after a fight

covers both personal friendliness and formal agreement resolution

R

to reach an agreement

vsto reconcile

35 3.0

Decide together after talking about the terms

may also restore cordial relations beyond the formal decision

P

to patch up

vsto reconcile

25 3.5

Make a relationship better after an argument or disagreement

is broader, including legal or formal agreement as well

S

to settle with

vsto reconcile

22 4.1

To reach an agreement with someone to end a dispute

may also mean returning to friendly relations beyond the agreement

I

to iron out

vsto reconcile

22 3.8

Settle problems or disagreements by talking and finding a solution

also covers repairing relationships, not only fixing practical issues

K

to kiss and make up

vsto reconcile

• Informal

12 3.4

To become friendly again after an argument

can apply to deeper disputes and formal reconciliation too

B

to bury the hatchet

vsto reconcile

• Informal

12 3.7

Make peace with someone after an argument

also includes reaching agreement, not only forgiveness

H

to harmonize

vsto reconcile

• US

10 4.1

Make different things agree or work well together

is more general and less focused on people and feelings

R

to resolve conflicts

vsto reconcile

5 3.4

To find a fair way to end a disagreement between people

additionally stresses rebuilding friendly relations between those parties

E

to extend an olive branch

vsto reconcile

• Informal

2 4.2

Offer to make peace after an argument

is a wider act that achieves agreement, not only the offer

P

to put our differences behind us

vsto reconcile

• Informal

1 5.1

Stop arguing and agree to work together

may also involve restoring trust and formal agreement

S

to settle a disagreement

vsto reconcile

1 3.1

Make people or groups agree after an argument

adds the idea of restoring friendly relations, not only agreement

S

to squash the beef

vsto reconcile

• Slang

1 9.4

To end an argument and become friendly again

also covers formal settling or restoring broader agreement

C

to conciliate

vsto reconcile

1 7.9

To stop people being angry and make them friendly again

is similar but applies more broadly to restoring friendly relations

T

to thrash out a compromise

vsto reconcile

5.7

Talk about things fully to reach an agreement when people disagree

is broader, including restoring friendly relations as part of resolution

Antonyms

A

to alienate

123 6.7

To make someone feel alone and lose support from others

How Reconciled

to reconcile

38 5.1

to make up

77 2.7

to reunite

138 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology