Reconcile: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Reconcile verb. To restore friendly relations between people after a quarrel.
How to say it
REK-un-syle/ˈrɛkənsaɪl/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (REK). Forms: reconciled.
Meanings
- To restore friendly relations between people after a quarrel.
- To make two things that seem to clash fit together.
Reconcile in a sentence
After months of silence, the sisters reconciled over a pot of tea.
A mutual friend finally managed to reconcile the two old rivals.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- make up
- reunite
- patch up
Opposite:
- alienate
- estrange
Where reconcile comes from
From Latin reconciliare, to bring together again.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
A mutual friend finally managed to _____ the two old rivals.
- osculate
- reconcile
- philander
Show the answer
reconcile: A mutual friend finally managed to reconcile the two old rivals.