Amicable
What it means
Friendly and peaceful despite a situation that could produce conflict.
Reach for it when praising a settlement or separation handled without hostility
The two clubs reached an amicable agreement about the field.
Words to choose between 6
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| warm | |
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everyday
Fits when positive relations are the simple point
Careful Friendly does not imply that conflict was possible or resolved.
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warm
Fits when absence of violence or disturbance matters
Careful Peaceful can describe silence without mutual goodwill.
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professional
Fits when basic respect is maintained in disagreement
Careful Civil is colder and may signal only minimum restraint.
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professional
Fits when parties actively work together
Careful Cooperation can be reluctant and purely practical.
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formal
Fits when polite warmth persists between parties
Careful Cordial relations can mask unresolved conflict.
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literary
Fits when the relationship has pleasing agreement
Careful Harmonious overstates a civil compromise with real differences.
Opposites 3
- hostile
- bitter
- contentious
Common phrases 3
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amicable agreement
An amicable agreement preserved access for both groups.
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amicable settlement
Mediation produced an amicable settlement.
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remain amicable
The former partners worked to remain amicable.
Word family 1
- Amicably adv.
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