amicable

adjective

am·i·ca·ble ˈa-mi-kə-bəl How to pronounce amicable (audio)

: characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable

amicable relations/discussions

an amicable agreement

amicability

ˌa-mi-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce amicable (audio)

noun

amicableness

ˈa-mi-kə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce amicable (audio)

noun

amicably

ˈa-mi-kə-blē How to pronounce amicable (audio)

adverb

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What is the Difference Between amicable, companionable, and neighborly?

Amicable comes from Latin amīcābilis, meaning "friendly," and amāre, "to feel affection for" or "to love." Amāre has a number of English descendants, including amiable ("friendly, sociable, and congenial"), amorous ("strongly moved by love and especially sexual love"), and amateur, which, though it might seem surprising, is related to amāre by way of the Latin amātor, which means "lover" as well as "enthusiastic admirer" and "devotee."

Example Sentences

About a million couples divorce each year in the United States, and most, like my ex and me, start out striving to keep the split amicable. And though you may have good intentions, things can go awry during the traditional I-win-you-lose adversarial process.

Annie Finnigan, Family Circle, 17 Oct. 2008 Instead, with the help of a neighborhood activist, Rob struck out in another direction. He retook his old turf from the dealers who had replaced him and opened a fruit stand and, later, a hot-dog concession. Bright, amicable and assured, Rob so impressed Anderson that the sociologist hired him as a part-time assistant.

Ellis Cose, Newsweek, 30 Aug. 1999 Cops such as William Anderson and Lowell Powell had been Sonny's friends. "I was a policeman and he was something of a thug," Powell recalled, but nonetheless their dealings were amicable. In the big picture, however, there was no love lost between Sonny and the cops.

Nick Tosches, Vanity Fair, February 1998 They reached an amicable agreement. the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable

Recent Examples on the Web Schwartz went on to say that after some time working through it, the couple is still amicable.

Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Some growers are amicable, monitors say, but others threaten them with machetes and rusty shotguns.

Simeon Tegel, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 But Batali was acquitted of indecent assault and battery after a Boston judge agreed with Batali's lawyers that the accuser had credibility issues and that photos suggested the encounter was amicable.

CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 Please rest assured that both Freddie and Lance are in good health, weren't separated and their break up was amicable.

Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022 Goodall’s departure from the Hays Farm project was amicable, Enfinger said.

Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2022 The two reportedly split on amicable terms in 2020, but reconciled in May 2021, and were spotted in New York City together in August 2021.

Emily Burack, Town & Country, 27 July 2022 Whether viewers find Cha Cha Real Smooth delightful or slightly grating will hinge on their feelings toward Raiff's almost aggressively amicable lead character.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 July 2022 Comedians Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy are breaking new ground in the breakup game with one of the year’s most amicable splits.

Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 See More

amicable

adjective

as in unanimous

having or marked by agreement in feeling or action the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

unanimous
compatible
united
congenial
agreeable
harmonious
cooperative
peaceful
frictionless
kindred
friendly
peaceable
amiable
symbiotic
pacific
sympathetic
cordial
neighborly
understanding
noncompetitive
affable
synergetic
collaborating
tolerant
synergic
genial
uncompetitive
nonconflicting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disagreeable
incompatible
antagonistic
hostile
unfriendly
inharmonious
uncongenial
discordant
antipathetic
conflicting
inimical
contentious
belligerent
opposite
disunited
disharmonious
quarrelsome
contradictory
competitive
contrary
opposing
clashing
competing
contradicting
rivaling
rivalling

as in friendly

having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped

Synonyms & Similar Words

friendly
warm
gracious
cordial
chummy
collegial
companionable
neighborly
affectionate
merry
sweet
nice
comradely
genial
warmhearted
loving
matey
agreeable
hail-fellow-well-met
buddy-buddy
affable
approachable
hearty
hospitable
fraternal
social
palsy
convivial
jovial
bonhomous
palsy-walsy
hail-fellow
close
gregarious
jolly
familiar
outgoing
good-natured
sociable
folksy
clubby
good-tempered
intimate
extroverted
devoted
brotherly
adoring
sisterly
fond
extraverted
tenderhearted
tender
lovesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

antagonistic
hostile
unfriendly
estranged
alienated
cool
cold
icy
frosty
aggressive
glacial
frigid
unsociable
contentious
pugnacious
unsocial
chilly
belligerent
combative
truculent
disputatious
quarrelsome
argumentative
bellicose
wintry
wintery
inhospitable
inimical
scrappy
cold-blooded

Synonym Chooser

The words friendly and neighborly are common synonyms of amicable. While all three words mean "exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism," amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel.

maintained amicable relations

In some situations, the words friendly and amicable are roughly equivalent. However, friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations.

sought friendly advice

The synonyms neighborly and amicable are sometimes interchangeable, but neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle.

neighborly concern

单词	amicable
释义	amicable adjective am·i·ca·ble ˈa-mi-kə-bəl : characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable amicable relations/discussions an amicable agreement amicability ˌa-mi-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun amicableness ˈa-mi-kə-bəl-nəs noun amicably ˈa-mi-kə-blē adverb Did you know? What is the Difference Between amicable, companionable, and neighborly? Amicable comes from Latin amīcābilis, meaning "friendly," and amāre, "to feel affection for" or "to love." Amāre has a number of English descendants, including amiable ("friendly, sociable, and congenial"), amorous ("strongly moved by love and especially sexual love"), and amateur, which, though it might seem surprising, is related to amāre by way of the Latin amātor, which means "lover" as well as "enthusiastic admirer" and "devotee." Synonyms agreeable compatible congenial frictionless harmonious kindred unanimous united See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences About a million couples divorce each year in the United States, and most, like my ex and me, start out striving to keep the split amicable. And though you may have good intentions, things can go awry during the traditional I-win-you-lose adversarial process. Annie Finnigan, Family Circle, 17 Oct. 2008 Instead, with the help of a neighborhood activist, Rob struck out in another direction. He retook his old turf from the dealers who had replaced him and opened a fruit stand and, later, a hot-dog concession. Bright, amicable and assured, Rob so impressed Anderson that the sociologist hired him as a part-time assistant. Ellis Cose, Newsweek, 30 Aug. 1999 Cops such as William Anderson and Lowell Powell had been Sonny's friends. "I was a policeman and he was something of a thug," Powell recalled, but nonetheless their dealings were amicable. In the big picture, however, there was no love lost between Sonny and the cops. Nick Tosches, Vanity Fair, February 1998 They reached an amicable agreement. the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable Recent Examples on the Web Schwartz went on to say that after some time working through it, the couple is still amicable. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Some growers are amicable, monitors say, but others threaten them with machetes and rusty shotguns. Simeon Tegel, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 But Batali was acquitted of indecent assault and battery after a Boston judge agreed with Batali's lawyers that the accuser had credibility issues and that photos suggested the encounter was amicable. CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 Please rest assured that both Freddie and Lance are in good health, weren't separated and their break up was amicable. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022 Goodall’s departure from the Hays Farm project was amicable, Enfinger said. Paul Gattis \| Pgattis@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2022 The two reportedly split on amicable terms in 2020, but reconciled in May 2021, and were spotted in New York City together in August 2021. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 27 July 2022 Whether viewers find Cha Cha Real Smooth delightful or slightly grating will hinge on their feelings toward Raiff's almost aggressively amicable lead character. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 July 2022 Comedians Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy are breaking new ground in the breakup game with one of the year’s most amicable splits. Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin amīcābilis "friendly" — more at amiable First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition amicable adjective am·i·ca·ble ˈa-mi-kə-bəl : showing kindness or goodwill "I only hoped … that the parting could be more amicable than this." Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy amicable adjective 1 as in unanimous having or marked by agreement in feeling or action the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unanimous compatible united congenial agreeable harmonious cooperative peaceful frictionless kindred friendly peaceable amiable symbiotic pacific sympathetic cordial neighborly understanding noncompetitive affable synergetic collaborating tolerant synergic genial uncompetitive nonconflicting Antonyms & Near Antonyms disagreeable incompatible antagonistic hostile unfriendly inharmonious uncongenial discordant antipathetic conflicting inimical contentious belligerent opposite disunited disharmonious quarrelsome contradictory competitive contrary opposing clashing competing contradicting rivaling rivalling See More 2 as in friendly having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped Synonyms & Similar Words friendly warm gracious cordial chummy collegial companionable neighborly affectionate merry sweet nice comradely genial warmhearted loving matey agreeable hail-fellow-well-met buddy-buddy affable approachable hearty hospitable fraternal social palsy convivial jovial bonhomous palsy-walsy hail-fellow close gregarious jolly familiar outgoing good-natured sociable folksy clubby good-tempered intimate extroverted devoted brotherly adoring sisterly fond extraverted tenderhearted tender lovesome Antonyms & Near Antonyms antagonistic hostile unfriendly estranged alienated cool cold icy frosty aggressive glacial frigid unsociable contentious pugnacious unsocial chilly belligerent combative truculent disputatious quarrelsome argumentative bellicose wintry wintery inhospitable inimical scrappy cold-blooded See More Synonym Chooser The words friendly and neighborly are common synonyms of amicable. While all three words mean "exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism," amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel. maintained amicable relations In some situations, the words friendly and amicable are roughly equivalent. However, friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations. sought friendly advice The synonyms neighborly and amicable are sometimes interchangeable, but neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle. neighborly concern
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