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 According to the pros, the best vanities for smoothly-running skincare routines are as spacious as possible, either extending from wall-to-wall or situated in the middle of one with plenty of room on either side. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026 View gallery - 10 images This striking metal-finish tiny house provides a spacious interior while remaining road-legal. New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026 Accessible and stylish, this pretty planner's five-inch by eight-inch size is compact enough to travel easily but spacious enough to manage both weekly and monthly planning, as well as include some goal-setting and career worksheets. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026 Pottery Barn has added hundreds of new deals to its clearance section to ring in the new year, including up to 60% off sleek floating shelves and 55% off this spacious buffet. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • The young seedlings will grow quickly and need ample space to expand foliage that will support tender flower stalks.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Situated on a spacious 10,000-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • While their roomy, wide-leg silhouette calls Lopez’s style to mind, their sleek black shade and professional details remind us of Lawrence’s pair.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Beyond its roomy interior and ample windows, the tiny house is constructed with nordic spruce.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Unitree confirmed that the G1 is designed as a compact, foldable humanoid focused on affordability and scalability, while the larger H2 targets industrial applications.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • In Europe, where Panattoni has operated for around 20 years, the platform spans 15 countries through 36 offices and has been the region's largest developer for eight consecutive years.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Wall will serve directly under Lyons as the agency comes to grips with its wide presence across the country, including in Minneapolis.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The ensemble features a classic long-sleeve pullover and coordinating wide-leg, elastic-waist bottoms.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Or, better yet, help create larger, more commodious ones.
    Nicholas Wright, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The larger of the two units measures a whopping 12,200 square feet with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and more than 5,200 square feet of outdoor space; the smaller clocks in at a still-commodious 10,700 square feet with four bedrooms and five bathrooms.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • This two-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three baths.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In other words, just as warfare and armed conflict have evolved away from armies lined up across national borders, the right to self-defense has to be read as being capacious enough to accommodate a military response to threats such as narco-terrorism.
    Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Clara Silva’s defense was huge, with the sophomore center having multiple blocks and making the Sun Devils consider and reconsider every shot at the rim.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Workers are rapidly being asked to apply human judgment and insight to a huge load of content that AI is generating for them, and historically, those types of skillsets take 10 years to build, said Aashna Kircher, group general manager for the office of the CHRO at Workday.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • And thank you for being so generous with your time and sharing yourself with so many of us younger musicians.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • This is generous for a tiny house and includes some stools and bench seating, both with integrated storage, plus a large table.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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