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How does the adjective spacious differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of spacious are ample, capacious, and commodious. While all these words mean "larger in extent or capacity than the average," spacious implies great length and breadth.

a spacious front lawn

When might ample be a better fit than spacious?

While the synonyms ample and spacious are close in meaning, ample implies having a greater size, expanse, or amount than that deemed adequate.

ample closet space

When would capacious be a good substitute for spacious?

The words capacious and spacious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, capacious stresses the ability to hold, contain, or retain more than the average.

a capacious suitcase

When is commodious a more appropriate choice than spacious?

The words commodious and spacious can be used in similar contexts, but commodious stresses roominess and comfortableness.

a commodious and airy penthouse apartment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spacious Instead, said publicist was carrying an ivory leather tote bag so spacious that the three of us could’ve very nearly fit in it. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025 No registration will be required for the open house where attendees will be able for the first time to see the building interior, including what is a far more spacious layout, modern design and state-of-the-art amenities. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 This is a great destination for both couples and families, with kid-friendly spa treatments and spacious suites with Alpine views. Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025 Madewell shoppers agree that the bag is comfortable to carry on the shoulder and spacious without being bulky. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • Grow in Zones 3-10, and give them ample sunlight, an inch of water each week, and loose, well-draining soil.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • And the six bedrooms and ample floor space fit all of their out-of-town relatives, said Meghan Butler, Soby’s fiancee.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • With dual lofts, the Modern Tiny House model is the roomiest in Nomadnest’s standard product line.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The Tucson is among the roomiest vehicles in its class.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Lopez’s visit to Turkey’s largest city coincided with her Aug. 5 performance at Yenikapi Festival Park during the Istanbul Festival.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • So the large gap in media market size — San Diego’s 30th in the country, Phoenix is 12th — doesn’t seem very relevant in this rivalry.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Moore is now running The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures alongside a wider group role at Sony Pictures Television.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Critics of the scheme have said that the scale will not be sufficient to act as a deterrent, but Cooper said that the agreement with France was just one part of the government’s wider plan.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The house measures a commodious 11,000 square feet, while the luxury mini-ranch sprawls out over an acre.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Marble archways and custom ironwork frame the grand entryway, which leads into a commodious great room and a formal dining room with landscape views.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • This single-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • If that still sounds too ludicrously capacious for you, don't worry.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • There were two huge influences bearing down on me, outside of my family, that led to this film.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
  • This boils down to a huge portion of providers’ budgets, between around 70% and 80% on average, getting eaten up by staffing costs.
    Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In the most generous sense, that is what Palantir’s data analytics tools do: Allow users — mostly military and government agencies, but also private-sector companies — to better visualize large datasets.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • For most publishers, the grants are not generous enough to sustain an entire catalog, especially when compared to how tedious and time-consuming the application process is.
    Elizabeth Kaye Cook August 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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