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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 But these Verio 200 offer spacious sound with the ability to dial up the bass for a more immersive listening experience. PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025 Our newest discovery at Amazon, the Generic 2-Story Prefabricated Tiny Home, is a one-bedroom abode with a spacious floor plan, a roomy deck, and a front porch for just $17,700. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 With a spacious interior and pockets for every need, this timeless design can work for any occasion. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 The main floor includes a spacious primary suite with an attached office. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
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  • There is ample research showing that affectionate touch can reduce cortisol levels, lower blood pressure and enhance feelings of attachment, providing a physiological foundation for connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • First-round rookie Colston Loveland should see ample targets from the second-year Williams.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • With its roomy interior, practical handles, and sleek design, the must-have bag is a back-to-work essential.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • HuskFirm 3-person Camping Chair Another triple-seater, Huskfirm’s 3-person Camp Chair offers roomy bench-style seating for friends, families, couples, and even single folks who want to sprawl out.
    Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • China today accounts for seven of the world’s largest indoor ski resorts – only SnowWorld Landgraaf in the Netherlands, Alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenberg in Germany and Ski Dubai in the UAE made the global top 10 from outside of China, according to the report.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • According to Michigan's Department of Natural Resources, the Pigeon River State Forest is the largest swath of contiguous undeveloped land in the state's Lower Peninsula.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Fortunately, Amazon just dropped new fall fashion items that are comfy and packable, including wide-leg jeans for travel, cardigan sweaters, and more.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) identifies, tracks, and engages a wide variety of targets with hard-kill high energy laser.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While the driver’s seat back was just a hair too short for my lanky physique, overall legroom is commodious.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • And as was true with Winnie-the-Pooh, Paddington became a celebrity, with a capacious and long-standing franchise.
    Daniel Horowitz August 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
  • For her part, Collins lugged around the most capacious version of the Y2K it-bag, similar to the ones carried by Kate Moss, Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, and Nicole Richie in the early aughts.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Aug. 2025
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  • Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Or, head over to Dutchman’s Seafood, aka The Dutchie, for generous filets of local sole and Skuna Bay salmon with views of Morro Rock.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Curved walls, brass accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows frame a generous living space—complete with a dining table that arcs like a ship’s keel and a cocktail-ready bar that glows at night.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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