Synonyms of room

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noun

ˈrüm 

1

as in space

an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing

I need more room to do a cartwheel

they made room for him on the bench

Synonyms & Similar Words

• space
• place
• way
• elbow room
• capacity
• scope
• compass
• play
• freedom
• range
• clearance
• berth
• leeway
• latitude

2

as in chamber

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall

finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chamber
• apartment
• cell
• cabin
• alcove
• closet
• compartment
• bay
• booth
• cubicle
• berth
• nook
• accommodation
• niche
• recess
• snuggery

3

as in opportunity

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place

there's still room for improvement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opportunity
• chance
• opening
• occasion
• break
• shot
• way
• play
• pass
• juncture

room

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verb

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter

we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• house
• accommodate
• chamber
• lodge
• camp
• shelter
• roof
• bunk
• board
• quarter
• home
• harbor
• tent
• domicile
• take in
• bestow
• billet
• stable
• bivouac
• encamp
• shed
• put up
• secure
• roost
• bed (down)
• barrack
• ensconce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eject
• evict

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of room

Noun

Guardiola’s old office has been turned into a meeting room, with his successor not wanting players to retrace their old steps. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Totality maps are highly accurate for the most part, but there is always room for improvement. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

This leaves room to raise marginal tax rates on high earners by perhaps 6 to 12 percentage points. — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Leaving doors open lets cool air flow from room to room the way it’s supposed to. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Phrases Containing room

• elbow room
• wiggle room