Explore Congenial through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like compatible or sympathetic. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Congenial meaning
- Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
- Friendly or sociable.
- Suitable to one’s needs.
Synonyms of Congenial
Using Congenial
- The main meaning on this page is: Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests. | Friendly or sociable. | Suitable to one’s needs.
- Useful related words include: compatible, sympathetic, sociable, friendly.
- In the example corpus, congenial often appears in combinations such as: more congenial, in congenial, and congenial.
Context around Congenial
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Congenial
- In this selection, "congenial" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, respectful, earnest, surprisingly, candy, sausage and environment stand out and add context to how "congenial" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a more congenial environment for and a more congenial tone when. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "congenial" sits close to words such as aapl, absolved and adaption, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with congenial
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The congenial Bracks fitted the bill perfectly with his emollient approach. (11 words)
It’s a congenial group, and they build each other up on the whole. (14 words)
With their interactive method, Charlie and Hamish teach the principles and practices of biodynamics in a congenial atmosphere. (18 words)
And here’s what I mean: I would find no answer to the Democratic Party’s problems more congenial than this one if the answer is simply that Democrats can embrace bigger social programs, a more economically populist agenda, more pro-worker rhetoric. (43 words)
Kennedy is right that Peter Hotez should debate him on the truth about vaccines, and, for the same reason, he should be willing to have a “respectful, congenial, informative debate” about Israeli impunity and the legitimacy of Zionist colonialism. (39 words)
As soon as the “Bully of New Bern Avenue” was conversing with the nurse about my reluctance to use the walker, I was plotting mutiny with her congenial candy-stripers on the opposite side of the bed. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
As soon as the “Bully of New Bern Avenue” was conversing with the nurse about my reluctance to use the walker, I was plotting mutiny with her congenial candy-stripers on the opposite side of the bed.
His persona is one of a congenial, sausage roll-loving cyclist, but one that revels in the political fight - sometimes to a fault.
In an effort to provide a more congenial environment for human habitation, the GPS decided to build six structures in the prison compound.
It’s a congenial group, and they build each other up on the whole.
Kennedy is right that Peter Hotez should debate him on the truth about vaccines, and, for the same reason, he should be willing to have a “respectful, congenial, informative debate” about Israeli impunity and the legitimacy of Zionist colonialism.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GSA, Benonita Bismarck, encouraged the forwarders to abide by the negotiated rates to create a congenial business environment.
That I am considering the latter is a sign of how congenial life here has turned out to be.
The bench, also comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala, stressed that a meeting should be convened for a congenial working arrangement.
The congenial Bracks fitted the bill perfectly with his emollient approach.
With their interactive method, Charlie and Hamish teach the principles and practices of biodynamics in a congenial atmosphere.
And here’s what I mean: I would find no answer to the Democratic Party’s problems more congenial than this one if the answer is simply that Democrats can embrace bigger social programs, a more economically populist agenda, more pro-worker rhetoric.
For the most part, despite the energy, shrapnel and soundtrack, this bizarre bargain bazaar is a navigable and congenial affair, so long as you follow the rules.
Ishiba has a blank stare and does not put forth the most congenial expression while he is thinking or making a point.
Speaking by zoom from his car in Miami, he came across as your average neighborhood bartender (which he is)–earnest, congenial, ready to answer questions.
While he strikes a more congenial tone when engaging with Democratic-leaning voters, he embraces his far-right reputation when speaking to Republicans.
And a bankruptcy court in White Plains, it turns out, is a surprisingly congenial venue for the family to stage its endgame.
Bicycling is — bike stores are reporting record sales and order backlogs — as people look for easier means to get around and find streets with reduced traffic to be safer and more congenial.
People who are sophisticated in these two areas tend to be congenial sorts who have good advice about how to live in most other areas, too.
Praise is congenial to every human sense; the voice of praise is ever grateful to the ear of virtue.
Senior outside linebacker Dean Guidry was a little less congenial when speaking about the games he was looking forward to the most this year.
Common combinations with congenial
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- more congenial 6×
- in congenial 4×
- and congenial 4×
- congenial and 4×
- her congenial 2×
- congenial environment 2×
- congenial atmosphere 2×
- as congenial 2×
- be congenial 2×
- is congenial 2×