amenable

/əˈmɛn.ə.bəl/adjective

Open to suggestions and willing to be persuaded or to cooperate.

Example sentences

“Our boss is usually amenable to new ideas.”
“If you explain your reasons calmly, he may be more amenable to the change.”

Followed by "to": amenable to change, amenable to suggestion. A polite, formal way to say someone can be talked into things.

Featured as word of the day on March 26, 2026.

Synonyms for amenable

agreeable
receptive
open
willing
cooperative

Antonyms

resistant
unwilling
stubborn

Often confused with amenable

amenable vs amiable: amiable (adjective): Pleasant, warm, and good-natured.

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Related words

obdurateRefusing to change your behaviour or admit you are wrong, no matter what anyone says.altruisticCaring about the welfare of others rather than your own; unselfish and generous.altruismUnselfish concern for the well-being of other people, without thought for oneself.alacrityCheerful willingness and quickness in doing something.aplombCalm self-assurance, especially in difficult situations.affableWarm, welcoming, and easy to talk to.