accommodation

1 usually accommodations pl  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 Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug Synonyms of accommodation concession, compromise, give-and-take, negotiationWords 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 a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs Synonyms of accommodation comfort, amenity, convenience, creature comfort, luxury, mod con [chiefly British], nicetyWords Related to accommodation bonus, extra; benefit, help, service; anodyne, solace; delight, indulgence, joy, pleasureAntonyms 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, conformationWords Related to accommodation readaptation, readjustment; attunement, correction, harmonization; alteration, conversion, makeover, modification, refit, revision, transformationNear Antonyms of accommodation maladaptation