INCOMPATIBLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INCOMPATIBLE?

Need another word that means the same as “incompatible”? Find 33 synonyms and 30 related words for “incompatible” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Incompatible” are: antagonistic, discrepant, contrastive, inappropriate, out or keeping, unfitting, ill-sorted, mismated, unsuited, uncongenial, irreconcilable, conflicting, opposed, opposite, contradictory, antipathetic, mismatched, worlds apart, like day and night, inconsistent with, out of keeping with, different to, divergent from, incongruous with, contrary to, in conflict with, in opposition to, diametrically opposed to, counter to, not in accord with, irreconcilable with, not able to be reconciled with, alien to

Incompatible as an Adjective

Definitions of "Incompatible" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “incompatible” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture.
• (of two people) unable to live together harmoniously.
• Of words so related that one contrasts with the other.
• Not easy to combine harmoniously.
• (of equipment, computer programs, etc.) not capable of being used in combination.
• Not compatible.
• Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect.
• (of two things) so different in nature as to be incapable of coexisting.
• (of one thing or person) not consistent or able to coexist with (another.
• Not in keeping with what is correct or proper.
• Not compatible with other facts.
• Not suitable to your tastes or needs.
• Incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification.

Synonyms of "Incompatible" as an adjective (33 Words)

alien to	Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something.
antagonistic	Indicating opposition or resistance. An antagonistic group of bystanders.
antipathetic	(usually followed by `to’) strongly opposed. Antipathetic to new ideas.
conflicting	On bad terms. There are conflicting accounts of what occurred.
contradictory	Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false. The two studies came to contradictory conclusions.
contrary to	Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false.
contrastive	Of words so related that one contrasts with the other. Contrasting or contrastive colors.
counter to	Indicating opposition or resistance.
diametrically opposed to	Being in opposition or having an opponent.
different to	Distinctly separate from the first.
discrepant	Characterized by an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity. Widely discrepant statements.
divergent from	Tending to move apart in different directions.
ill-sorted	Not easy to combine harmoniously.
in conflict with	Directed or bound inward.
in opposition to	Holding office.
inappropriate	Not suitable for a particular occasion etc. Put inappropriate pressure on them.
incongruous with	Lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness.
inconsistent with	Displaying a lack of consistency.
irreconcilable	(of people) implacably hostile to each other. Irreconcilable differences.
irreconcilable with	Impossible to reconcile.
like day and night	Resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination.
mismatched	Unsuitably or incorrectly matched. A pair of mismatched cops.
mismated	Unsuitably or wrongly matched; mismatched.
not able to be reconciled with	Have the skills and qualifications to do things well.
not in accord with	Directed or bound inward.
opposed	Being in opposition or having an opponent. He was opposed to discrimination.
opposite	Of angles between opposite sides of the intersection of two lines. The medicine s effect was opposite to that intended.
out of keeping with	Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow.
out or keeping	Excluded from use or mention.
uncongenial	Not suitable to your tastes or needs. An uncongenial atmosphere.
unfitting	Not in keeping with what is correct or proper. Certain occupations were held unfitting for baptized believers.
unsuited	Not easy to combine harmoniously. He was totally unsuited for the job.
worlds apart	Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope.

Usage Examples of "Incompatible" as an adjective

• All four prototype camcorders used special tapes and were incompatible with each other.
• Although convinced that they were incompatible, she loved him.
• Long hours are simply incompatible with family life.
• She declined the offer because it was incompatible with her values.
• Incompatible personalities.
• Incompatible colors.

Associations of "Incompatible" (30 Words)

antagonistic	Indicating opposition or resistance. He was antagonistic to the government s reforms.
antinomy	A contradiction between two beliefs or conclusions that are in themselves reasonable; a paradox. There are not many short novels capable of accommodating bewildering antinomies.
conflict	Be in conflict. The eternal conflict between the sexes.
conflicting	On bad terms. There are conflicting accounts of what occurred.
contradiction	Opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas. The experiment provides a contradiction of the hypothesis.
contradictory	A contradictory proposition. Perfect and imperfect are contradictory terms.
cracked	Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular. You must think my family are cracked.
disagreement	A conflict of people’s opinions or actions or characters. There was some disagreement about the details.
discomfit	Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed. He was not noticeably discomfited by her tone.
disconcert	Cause to feel embarrassment. The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her.
discord	Strife resulting from a lack of agreement. We discorded commonly on two points.
discordant	Not in agreement or harmony. A study of children in discordant homes.
discrepancy	An event that departs from expectations. There s a discrepancy between your account and his.
discrepant	Not compatible with other facts. The reasons for these discrepant results are unclear.
dissonant	Characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved. Irregular dissonant chords.
divisive	Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion. The highly divisive issue of abortion.
factious	Relating or inclined to dissension. A factious country.
incongruous	Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. Incongruous behavior.
inconsistency	The relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time. The inconsistency between his expressed attitudes and his actual behaviour.
inconsistent	Not capable of being made consistent or harmonious. The quality of the material was often inconsistent.
inharmonious	Not in harmony. An inharmonious or incongruous mixture of architectural styles.
inhospitable	(of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in. The inhospitable landscape.
inimical	Unfriendly; hostile. An inimical alien power.
irony	Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs. The irony of Ireland s copying the nation she most hated.
opposing	Facing; opposite. On the opposing page there were two addresses.
opposition	Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument. There was considerable opposition to the proposal.
oxymoron	Conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence.
paradox	A person or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities. Cathedrals face the paradox of having enormous wealth in treasures but huge annual expenses.
raspy	Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound. His voice was raspy from days of non stop campaigning.
unfriendly	Very unfavorable to life or growth. The unfriendly environment at high altitudes.