compatible
Able to exist or work well together.
compatible in a sentence
- The new printer is not compatible with our old computer.
- They turned out to be surprisingly compatible, despite arguing on the first day.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to compatible?
- Aclashing
- Bsuited
- Copposed
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B: suited. The other three mean the opposite of compatible.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to compatible?
- Asuited
- Bwell-matched
- Cclashing
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C: clashing. The other three mean nearly the same as compatible.
Words that mean something similar
suited, well-matched
Words that mean the opposite
clashing, opposed
More words about character & personality
- comrade: A close friend or companion, especially someone you share hard times with.
- conceited: Much too proud of yourself and your abilities.
- consistent: Always behaving or happening in the same way.
- courageous: Very brave.
- coy: Shy in a playful way, often pretending to be more shy than you really are.
- crafty: Clever at getting what you want, often by tricking people.
- cunning: Clever at tricking people to get what you want.
- cynical: Believing that people only do things for selfish reasons.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test