Synonyms for "amicable"

Core Synonyms (Emphasis on friendliness and peace):

• Friendly: This is a very common and versatile synonym.
• Peaceful: Highlights the absence of conflict or hostility.
• Harmonious: Suggests a state of agreement or concord.
• Cordial: Implies warmth and politeness.
• Civil: Emphasizes politeness and respect, even when there might be disagreement.

Synonyms with Added Emphasis (on agreeableness or goodwill):

• Agreeable: Suggests a pleasant and cooperative nature.
• Good-natured: Implies a cheerful and easygoing disposition.
• Affable: Suggests a warm and approachable personality.
• Genial: Similar to affable, implying a friendly and cheerful demeanor.

Synonyms with Slightly Different Focus:

• Cooperative: Emphasizes a willingness to work together towards a common goal.
• Conciliatory: Highlights a desire to resolve conflict and restore harmony.
• Compliant: Implies a willingness to follow rules or requests, which can contribute to an amicable situation.

Which word to choose?

• Use friendly for general situations where a warm and welcoming attitude is present.
• Use peaceful when the absence of conflict is the key aspect.
• Use harmonious when agreement and concord are emphasized.
• Use cordial when politeness and warmth are prominent.
• Use civil when respect and courtesy are maintained, even in disagreement.
• Use agreeable or good-natured for someone who is easy to get along with.
• Use affable or genial for a warm and approachable personality.
• Use cooperative when a willingness to work together is important.
• Use conciliatory when the focus is on resolving conflict.
• Use compliant when adherence to rules contributes to the amicable situation.

Examples:

• "They reached an amicable agreement." (Friendly and peaceful)
• "The meeting was cordial and productive." (Polite and warm)
• "He was known for his affable personality." (Warm and approachable)
• "The two teams were cooperative in their efforts." (Willing to work together)
• "She made a conciliatory gesture to ease the tension." (Desire to resolve conflict)

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By Jerry Ramonyai