CONSISTENT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

consistent

adjective

kən-ˈsi-stənt

Definition of consistent

as in compatible

not having or showing any apparent conflict the clothes you wear to work must be consistent with the company's dress code

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Recent Examples of consistent Potentially losing the team’s two most consistent goal scorers (not to mention the two top hometown players) would be a tough way to kick off a GM tenure. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 But on the field, Colorado has struggled to become a consistent winner. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The ingredient philosophy also lines up with what dermatologists have been telling patients for years, which is that a strong skin barrier and consistent hydration matter more than any single active. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Asked why Project Survival’s Cat Haven doesn’t simply exterminate local rattlesnakes, Anderson explained that eradication is neither practical nor consistent with the sanctuary’s mission. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consistent

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The approach also keeps JR3 compatible with launchers already used by Army units.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Due to antibodies from previous transfusions and a transplant, finding a compatible second kidney was nearly impossible.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of compatible

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The film’s treatment of Odysseus’s lies, too, seems consonant with the Ten Commandments instead of Homer’s moral worldview.

— Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

Definition of consonant

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Want to make your messages sound more posh, or more academic, or just more coherent?

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Jack in the Box has some of the same ingredients — an irreverent brand voice, a broad menu and a willingness to experiment — but needs to turn them into a more coherent proposition.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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