SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
amenable
adjective
Willing to consider a proposal or respond favorably to influence.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Open to influence
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Usage distinction
Return to topTractable stresses being manageable; receptive can mean willingness to consider without agreeing.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See amenable in use
The owner was amenable to extending the deadline.
Two artists disagreed about the entrance to a shared exhibition. Inez was adamant that visitors should see the central sculpture first. Paul was amenable to that idea if there was also space for an introductory note.
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