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capacious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of capacious

more than adequate or average in capacity
  • That car has a capacious trunk that makes it a good choice for families.
Synonyms of capacious

ample, commodious, roomy, spacious
Words Related to capacious

cavernous, voluminous

broad, wide

big, biggish, bulky, considerable, generous, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, large, largish, outsize (also outsized), overscale (or overscaled), oversize (or oversized), sizable (or sizeable), substantial, tidy

expansive, extended, extensive, vast

boundless, limitless, unbounded
Near Antonyms of capacious

confined, cramped, incommodious, limited, narrow, restricted

small, snug, tight, tiny

Synonym Discussion of capacious

spacious, commodious, capacious, ample mean larger in extent or capacity than the average. spacious implies great length and breadth.
    • a spacious front lawn
commodious stresses roominess and comfortableness.
    • a commodious and airy penthouse apartment
capacious stresses the ability to hold, contain, or retain more than the average.
    • a capacious suitcase
ample implies having a greater size, expanse, or amount than that deemed adequate.
    • ample closet space

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