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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
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 in how to decorate their shared room.
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 one's ease of living
  • The village provides public accommodations for tourists' needs.
Synonyms of accommodation

amenity, comfort, convenience, creature comfort, luxury, nicety
Words Related to accommodation

bonus, extra

benefit, help, service

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 business 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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