amicable
Without hard feelings
Amicable describes relations or arrangements characterized by goodwill and absence of hostility.
An amicable divorce proceeds without bitter conflict.
Amicable neighbors get along pleasantly.
The word applies to situations where friction might be expected but isn't: They reached an amicable settlement out of court.
Showing kindness, warmth
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- affableWarm and approachable
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
good-natured · pleasant · gracious · sociable · companionable · neighborly · welcoming · approachable
Free from disturbance
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- concordantIn harmony together
- compatibleAble to work together
- congenialFriendly and likable
unified · agreeable · balanced · smooth · tranquil · calm · untroubled · stable
Involving shared effort
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
- mutualShared between parties
- reciprocalShared between two parties
- constructivePromoting positive development
willing · accommodating · flexible · compromising · understanding · reasonable · fair-minded · open-minded
Tactful and sensitive
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
- conciliatoryMeant to placate
- mediatingFacilitating conflict resolution
- negotiatedReached terms through discussion
civil · courteous · measured · restrained · discreet · judicious · neutral · impartial
Legal end of matrimony
- separationState of being apart
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- agreementShared position between parties
parting · breakup · split · dissolution · arrangement · terms · custody · mediation
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
warmhearted · good-natured · pleasant · gracious · sociable · companionable · neighborly · welcoming · approachable · agreeable
peaceful
Free from disturbance
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- concordantIn harmony together
- compatibleAble to work together
congenial · unified · agreeable · balanced · smooth · tranquil · calm · untroubled · stable · settled
collaborative
Involving shared effort
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
- mutualShared between parties
- reciprocalShared between two parties
constructive · willing · accommodating · flexible · compromising · understanding · reasonable · fair-minded · open-minded · considerate
diplomatic
Tactful and sensitive
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
- conciliatoryMeant to placate
- mediatingFacilitating conflict resolution
negotiated · civil · courteous · measured · restrained · discreet · judicious · neutral · impartial · even-handed
divorce
Legal end of matrimony
- separationState of being apart
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
agreement · parting · breakup · split · dissolution · arrangement · terms · custody · mediation · arbitration
- kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender
- SAT vocabularyaesthetic, ambiguous, benevolent, candid, concise
- math termsnumbers, plus or minus, linear growth, square, operand
- breakupsbreakup, breaking up, dumped, dumping, it's over
- gentlegentle, mild, soft, tender, meek
- peaceful traitspeaceful, gentle, calm, soothing, peaceable
amicableantagonistic
Actively opposed or hostile
hostile · adversarial · belligerent · unfriendly · contentious
amicablebitter
Sharp, unpleasant taste
acrimonious · hostile · contentious · adversarial · litigious
- amicable divorceMutually agreed marriage termination
- amicable splitHarmonious dissolution of relationship
- amicable discussionFriendly exchange of views
- amicable settlementDispute resolved cooperatively
- amicable resolutionMutually agreeable outcome