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How does the adjective capacious differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of capacious are ample, commodious, and spacious. While all these words mean "larger in extent or capacity than the average," capacious stresses the ability to hold, contain, or retain more than the average.

a capacious suitcase

When could ample be used to replace capacious?

In some situations, the words ample and capacious are roughly equivalent. However, ample implies having a greater size, expanse, or amount than that deemed adequate.

ample closet space

When is it sensible to use commodious instead of capacious?

The meanings of commodious and capacious largely overlap; however, commodious stresses roominess and comfortableness.

a commodious and airy penthouse apartment

When is spacious a more appropriate choice than capacious?

The synonyms spacious and capacious are sometimes interchangeable, but spacious implies great length and breadth.

a spacious front lawn

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capacious If only because this website serves as a capacious, ever-expanding universe of works. Literary Hub june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 This single-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 Gabriel has long funneled his capacious intellect and empathy into music. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 In a capacious concrete warehouse on a steamy summer’s morning in Atremar, a nearly two-decade-old recycling cooperative in the city of Três Pontas in the coffee-growing state of Minas Gerais, roughly a dozen catadores await one of two daily deliveries. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for capacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacious
Adjective
  • Scoop up travel-friendly bags, darling wallets, spacious totes, and statement purses—up to 53 percent off.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
  • Cole helped rework the floor plan, knocking down walls to create an open-concept living area, dining space, and kitchen while transforming the three-bedroom, two-bath layout into a four-bedroom, three-bath abode with a spacious new primary suite and a laundry room on the main floor.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The console has ample space on top to display decor like lamps, vases, and books.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Made with super-soft suede uppers and decorative buckle straps, these slip-on shoes boast a more moccasin-like fit without sacrificing the moldable cork insoles and ample foot support.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025

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“Capacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacious. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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