accommodation

accommodation

noun

Definition of ACCOMMODATION

1

usually accommodations pl  a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler <a resort offering a wide range of accommodations>

Synonyms lodging, lodgment (or lodgement)

Related Words berth, shelter; crash pad

2

the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement <the twins each made an accommodation: Jane agreed to Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug>

Synonyms accommodation, compromise, give-and-take, negotiation

Related Words haggle, horse trade; accord, arrangement, bargain, concurrence, consensus, deal, understanding; agreement, settlement; mediation, treaty

3

something that adds to one's ease of living <a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs>

Synonyms accommodation, amenity, convenience, creature comfort, luxury, mod con [chiefly British], nicety

Related Words bonus, extra; benefit, help, service; anodyne, solace; delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure

Antonyms burden, millstone, weight

4

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation <an accommodation to changing economic conditions will be necessary if the church is to remain open>

Synonyms acclimation, acclimatization, accommodation, adaption, adjustment, conformation

Related Words readaptation, readjustment; attunement, correction, harmonization; alteration, conversion, makeover, modification, refit, revision, transformation

Near Antonyms maladaptation