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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 addition to their spacious silhouette, the sneakers have a soft, breathable, and cushioned foam sole to provide comfort and support during a range of low-impact activities, like walking or running errands, per the brand. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Its lower level is spacious and has an outdoor patio. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Bagsmart Hanging Toiletry Bag Leave the clear Ziploc bags at home—this spacious Bagsmart organizer is the upgrade your travel-sized toiletries deserve. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 The Milford store is less likely to snarl traffic, though, since it's located about 4 miles east of downtown Milford off State Route 28, sharing a spacious lot and side street with a new Aldi store. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • However, the designers removed the local locker feature as of July 1, 2025, giving customers ample time to remove their files from those lockers.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Choose an indoor location that gets ample light, such as a south-facing window.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Some reviewers say these bags are also much roomier than softside luggage, which usually boasts a little more carrying capacity due to their flexible build.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to its sleek design that’s covered in pebbled leather, the bag has a roomy interior compartment to store a laptop, cosmetics bag, wallet, and more daily essentials.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Each bedroom is big enough to hold at least a full-size bed, if not larger, and there’s room to add some type of storage—a must-have for families who want to go tiny.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump’s threat followed Beijing’s tightening of its control on rare earths, a group of critical minerals essential in the production of a wide range of electronics, automobiles and semiconductors.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Both of the scores came on wide open throws to big-bodied pass-catchers, fullback Hunter Luepke and tight end Jake Ferguson.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 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
  • Some might wish for a ludicrously capacious bag, but Katie Holmes is proof that simpler is sometimes better.
    Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This two-story house offers a capacious living environment with its five bedrooms and three baths.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Chiefs won a huge game, and Reid played a huge role in putting them in position.
    Sam McDowell October 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The extra subsidies are especially generous for this group.
    Elena Shao, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But the Stranahans, who owned 10 acres of land in total, were equally generous with their land.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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