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How does the adjective spacious differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of spacious are ample, capacious, and commodious. While all these words mean "larger in extent or capacity than the average," spacious implies great length and breadth.

a spacious front lawn

When might ample be a better fit than spacious?

While the synonyms ample and spacious are close in meaning, ample implies having a greater size, expanse, or amount than that deemed adequate.

ample closet space

When would capacious be a good substitute for spacious?

The words capacious and spacious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, capacious stresses the ability to hold, contain, or retain more than the average.

a capacious suitcase

When is commodious a more appropriate choice than spacious?

The words commodious and spacious can be used in similar contexts, but commodious stresses roominess and comfortableness.

a commodious and airy penthouse apartment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spacious In the summer, the spacious outdoor dining patio is especially fun. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025 At the heart of the spacious vessel is a sprawling main salon that can be fully opened to the full-beam aft cockpit to create an indoor-outdoor flow. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 Another challenge was that many travelers, especially post-pandemic, have sought out pricier and more spacious seats on board, as well as more international travel. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025 The Best Smart Fridge, Overall Sleek, spacious, and quietly high-tech, LG’s latest smart fridge makes a strong case for function meeting form. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • The soil will remain warm enough for good root growth for several weeks after the first fall frost, giving peonies ample time to build a new root system.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The reintroduction team assumed most of the population would settle in the southern third of Indiana, where large reservoirs and river systems create ample habitat.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The original Away Carry-on is currently on sale for under $250, offering a compact bag with a roomy interior.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Cabela’s blaze full-feature vest has two roomy cargo pockets for tools, snacks, maps and more.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Treasury markets, already under strain from persistent deficits and weak auction demand, now face prospect of absorbing the largest unplanned government financing operation in modern history.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But while Colorado officials have touted the state's ties to the Air Force as a reason for Space Command to remain there, Alabama officials have long lobbied hard that as a hub for aerospace and defense, Huntsville, the largest city in the state, is a far better home base.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Fortunately, Amazon just dropped new fall fashion items that are comfy and packable, including wide-leg jeans for travel, cardigan sweaters, and more.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) identifies, tracks, and engages a wide variety of targets with hard-kill high energy laser.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While the driver’s seat back was just a hair too short for my lanky physique, overall legroom is commodious.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The house measures a commodious 11,000 square feet, while the luxury mini-ranch sprawls out over an acre.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And as was true with Winnie-the-Pooh, Paddington became a celebrity, with a capacious and long-standing franchise.
    Daniel Horowitz August 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
  • For her part, Collins lugged around the most capacious version of the Y2K it-bag, similar to the ones carried by Kate Moss, Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, and Nicole Richie in the early aughts.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Or, head over to Dutchman’s Seafood, aka The Dutchie, for generous filets of local sole and Skuna Bay salmon with views of Morro Rock.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Curved walls, brass accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows frame a generous living space—complete with a dining table that arcs like a ship’s keel and a cocktail-ready bar that glows at night.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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