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accommodation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of accommodation

1 usually accommodations plural 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 of accommodation

lodging, lodgment (or lodgement)
Words Related to accommodation

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 Joanʼs pink curtains and Joan agreed to Janeʼs purple rug
Synonyms of accommodation

compromise, concession, give-and-take, negotiation
Words Related to accommodation

haggle, horse trade

accord, arrangement, bargain, concurrence, consensus, deal, understanding

agreement, settlement

mediation, treaty

3 something that adds to oneʼs ease of living

  • a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs
Synonyms of accommodation

amenity, comfort, convenience, creature comfort, luxury, mod con [chiefly British], nicety
Words Related to accommodation

bonus, extra

benefit, help, service

anodyne, solace

delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure
Antonyms of accommodation

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 of accommodation

acclimation, acclimatization, adaptation, adaption, adjustment, conformation
Words Related to accommodation

readaptation, readjustment

attunement, correction, harmonization

alteration, conversion, makeover, modification, refit, revision, transformation
Near Antonyms of accommodation

maladaptation

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