Synonyms of commodious

commodious

adjective

kə-ˈmō-dē-əs 

as in spacious

more than adequate or average in capacity

a house with exceptionally commodious closets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spacious
• ample
• large
• capacious
• roomy
• wide
• huge
• oversized
• generous
• handsome
• sizable
• tidy
• big
• oversize
• expansive
• cavernous
• voluminous
• gigantic
• enormous
• sizeable
• extensive
• vast
• substantial
• massive
• considerable
• bulky
• goodly
• broad
• tremendous
• outsized
• great
• stupendous
• mountainous
• immense
• gargantuan
• mammoth
• prodigious
• colossal
• humongous
• monolithic
• super
• outsize
• elephantine
• heroical
• hefty
• largish
• monstrous
• grand
• monumental
• staggering
• herculean
• overscaled
• titanic
• biggish
• heroic
• jumbo
• humungous
• boundless
• limitless
• extended
• king-sized
• Himalayan
• pharaonic
• unbounded
• Brobdingnagian
• hulking
• overscale
• king-size
• leviathan
• Bunyanesque

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confined
• limited
• narrow
• restricted
• small
• incommodious
• cramped
• tiny
• tight
• snug

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective commodious differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of commodious are ample, capacious, and spacious. While all these words mean "larger in extent or capacity than the average," commodious stresses roominess and comfortableness.

a commodious and airy penthouse apartment

When can ample be used instead of commodious?

The synonyms ample and commodious are sometimes interchangeable, but ample implies having a greater size, expanse, or amount than that deemed adequate.

ample closet space

When is it sensible to use capacious instead of commodious?

In some situations, the words capacious and commodious are roughly equivalent. However, capacious stresses the ability to hold, contain, or retain more than the average.

a capacious suitcase

Where would spacious be a reasonable alternative to commodious?

The meanings of spacious and commodious largely overlap; however, spacious implies great length and breadth.

a spacious front lawn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commodious

This cosmopolitan city — which once hosted a commodious theater, hotels and restaurants — is no more. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Mar. 2024

Inside, there’s a 24-seat formal dining room, several commodious living spaces with fireplaces, a bar with seating for eight people, and a conservatory flooded with natural light. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024

And despite the car’s architecture and strictly two-person capacity, the rear-trunk compartment is fairly commodious and practical for weekend jaunts, golf clubs or skis notwithstanding. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024

Set across 700 square feet, its Royal Suites are grand and taupe, with plush velvet sofas, Egyptian cotton sheets, a sweeping balcony with a private whirlpool, sun loungers, and a dining table; a commodious living room and a marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub and rain shower. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Podcast

Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox!