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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

Examples of spacious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The other is a spacious, buzzy, adults-only pool near the space’s new outdoor cocktail bar. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024 The result is an spacious cockpit with expansive sight lines and a small center stack that has room for an 11.1-inch touch screen, but not many other controls. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024 The facility also features five basketball courts (a game court, two practice courts, one promo court and one on the spacious outdoor plaza), a training facility, medical and player spaces, an indoor pool, and an 80,000-square-foot plaza with two bars, a restaurant and massive team store. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024 Designed by Franz Herding, the hillside oasis has five bedrooms and six bathrooms across a spacious 5,839 square feet. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spacious 

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.

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