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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 Situated on a spacious 7,130-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 While the Apollo 17 astronauts had the relatively small Apollo Lunar Module as a base, the Artemis III crew will benefit from the much more spacious Starship HLS. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025 After Germany’s defeat, Rudolph — who lived with his family in a spacious compound just beyond the camp's walls — was convicted of crimes against humanity and executed by hanging on the grounds of the facility in April 1947. Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 There’s plenty of reasons to fall in love with this bag; it’s made with a polished Saffiano leather and has a spacious interior with ample room for a laptop, water bottle, phone, and other daily essentials. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • His ample thoughts on the matter are informed by a lifetime spent in conscious retrospect on his accomplishments and how the perception of his relationship with them is shared publicly.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Ezra Oversized Coffee Table This 47-inch tabletop offers ample space for everything from coffee cups to decorative accents—ideal for both entertaining and everyday use.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Fredy jeans from Tellason are high-rise jeans with a wide leg for a roomier fit.
    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, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This MacBook Pro is powered by a 10th Gen Intel Core i5, with 16GB of RAM and a roomy 1TB SSD, offering smooth multitasking for work or personal projects.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Doorman highlights more recent scholarship that argues that this is an oversimplification of what were larger theoretical differences between the movement’s two founders.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Decades of mismanagement, underinvestment and corruption have strained the power grid of Iraq, which is OPEC's second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia.
    Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Or for the wide swaths of empty seats in the upper deck that formed after the New York Giants put the game in a vice grip with a three-score lead late in the third quarter and put the Broncos on shutout watch.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Then, jump down to shop for more wide-leg sweatpants on sale at Amazon.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 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
  • The scene demonstrates Courtney’s capacious approach to metaphor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Northern Irishman is the first reigning Masters champion to play in the country and as expected, his presence at the Delhi Golf Club has had a huge impact.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Pickleball has quickly become huge in the United States, with nearly 20 million people playing the sport.
    Arundathi Nair, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • With generous scoops and homemade flavors like Chocolate Fluffer Nutter, Black Raspberry, and Almond Bark, this small-batch, family-run shop is a true Syracuse staple.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The tiny house features generous glazing, including a double glass door entrance which opens next to the combined living/sleeping area.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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