Meaning & use
simpatico
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UK/sɪmˈpætɪkəʊ/
US/sɪmˈpɑːtɪkoʊ/
Meaning
adjectiveafter a verb
Easy to get along with because you share similar interests, feelings or outlook.
Grammar: Usually after a verb: we are simpatico; also with: simpatico with someone.
Patterns
- simpatico with someone
- be simpatico
We were instantly simpatico and talked for hours.
She found her new roommate completely simpatico.
The two partners are simpatico in their taste.
Common combinations
- feel simpatico
- I felt simpatico with her ideas.
- simpatico with
- He was simpatico with the artist.
- totally simpatico
- They are totally simpatico.
- simpatico colleague
- A simpatico colleague made work easy.
Synonyms and how they differ
- compatible
- More neutral; it can describe things as well as people.
- likeminded
- Stresses shared opinions.
- congenial
- More formal and describes pleasant company.
Opposites
Word family
- sympathetic adjective
- showing care; a different Latin-derived word
Commonly confused: simpatico or sympathetic?
simpatico vs sympathetic
Sympathetic means caring about another's trouble; simpatico means getting along well.
Practice
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Simpatico describes people who click. The other sentences misuse the word.
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