COMPATIBILITY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

compatibility

noun

Definition of compatibility

as in harmony

peaceful coexistence the remarkable compatibility of roommates from such widely divergent backgrounds

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Recent Examples of compatibility Simon Sinek, author, inspirational speaker and founder of The Optimism Company in New York, shared his breakdown of core compatibilities for successful couples. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 For enthusiasts, however, compatibility and accuracy are likely to matter more. — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 The city said the apartments were evaluated under a separate standard for compatibility between future residential uses and surrounding development. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Amazon's fourth-gen smart display combines smooth controls, room-filling sound, and broad smart home compatibility at an aggressive price. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 To be stacked together efficiently, they must be painstakingly paired for infinitesimal compatibility. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 That compatibility could help defense forces incorporate the capability into existing communications networks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Like its predecessors, the Pro doesn’t include an ebook storefront, but its unlocked firmware means readers can upload their own EPUBs, PDFs, and more without worrying about compatibility problems or third-party restrictions. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 This differs from newer competitors, which may not yet offer the same level of compatibility. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Reality, for Doomed, hangs on the harmony of the spheres, a crystalline architecture with the power to dazzle—and, at times, to lull.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of harmony

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Witkoff's latest round of shuttle diplomacy comes amid intensifying White House pressure on Zelenskyy to make concessions to secure a peace deal with Moscow.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin would be ready to resume trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine peace talks after mid-November, at the request of US special envoy Steve Witkoff who met with Putin for around three hours Wednesday.

— Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of peace

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