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convenience

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of convenience

1 something that adds to oneʼs ease of living

  • a house with all the modern conveniences that buyers have come to expect
Synonyms of convenience

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

bonus, extra

benefit, help, service

anodyne, solace

delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure
Antonyms of convenience

burden, millstone, weight

2 chiefly British a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste

  • it can be hard to find a public convenience in an unfamiliar train station
Synonyms of convenience

bath, bathroom, bog [British], can, cloakroom [British], comfort station, head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo [chiefly British], potty, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet
Words Related to convenience

commode, pan [British], pot

garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy

half bath, powder room

ladies [chiefly British], ladies' room, men's room

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