Definition of spaciousnext

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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 The Invite unfolds over the course of a single night in Joe and Angela’s spacious San Francisco apartment. Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Designed with a spacious interior, rainfly protection and wind-resistant construction, it’s built to handle everything from family trips to weekend getaways. Kasey Caminiti, Freep.com, 26 June 2026 This simple recipe box is made from bamboo and is spacious enough to hold 4-by-6-inch index cards. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • Eleven full bathrooms and grand open living spaces—from a great room to a recreation room—offer ample room for both large gatherings and casual everyday living.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
  • There’s ample seating throughout the 4,500-square-foot space, starting with the bar and lounge area that features classic leather stools along the bar and a separate comfortable set up of couches and coffee tables in a dark green room.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Major brands like Samsonite, Travelpro, and Delsey Paris are offering discounts, alongside deals on versatile carry-ons, roomy travel backpacks, weekender duffels, and more.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • Safety regulations require more equipment, shoppers demand more comfort and tech, and automakers are also responding to consumer expectations for roomier cabins.
    Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • Several large merchant ships used the southern route on Sunday heading for ports in the Gulf, according to ship tracking service Marine Traffic.
    Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Someone in the Mamdani administration should look at what happened in the 1970s and ’80s when the city became the largest landlord in the five boroughs.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Born in Brooklyn to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat drew on a wide range of cultural references that shaped both his life and his work.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • The same went for a wide throw from Anthony Volpe, which let Boston score on a potential double play ball in the eighth inning.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • Outfitted for the serious hobbyist The commodious workshop and office edifice is outfitted for serious hobbyists and owners with big toys: an extra-tall roll-up door, a full bathroom, mezzanine storage, washer/dryer hookups — and even an indoor basketball hoop.
    David Caraccio May 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
  • That ramshackle but commodious 17th-century attic refuge became a significant node of cultural resistance in Vichy France — pretty much everybody who was anybody was dropping by for the anti-Nazi salon, and not least, the drinks.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Her public image was capacious enough that Rollerena could carry not only camp and sociability, but profound grief as well.
    Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026
  • Paré-Poupart’s hyperactive, genre-mixing writing suggests that writing about contemporary labor and its place in consumer societies may benefit from being associative and capacious.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
    Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Natural materials, generous outdoor space and, above all, privacy and security are the new markers of wealth.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present a stark choice to voters in the race to be the next governor at a moment when public support for the state’s generous safety net is starting to fray.
    Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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