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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 Justin comes from an upper-class family; the Edwards live in a spacious hilltop house with a pool and spend a month every summer on Martha’s Vineyard. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 May 2025 The sleek cruiser fits up to eight guests and has everything needed for a relaxing — or active — day on the water, including a spacious sun pad and a swim platform with a retractable ladder. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 The spacious property located in the 45500 block of Kiowa Court in Fremont was sold on March 7, 2025, for $1,500,500, or $749 per square foot. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 As the upper diagrams above show, this shaping works naturally with the fly to efficiently create two spacious vestibules, ensuring that both campers have space to store their backpack and boots. New Atlas, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • From his championship-winning basket at summer league last July in Las Vegas to the energy provided during a Heat season with ample lulls, the 6-foot-5 guard taken at No. 44 last June stood as an unexpected bright spot to what largely stood as a dark Heat season.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
  • While the terminology might not be scientific, there’s ample research that lends support to the idea as a whole.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • With dual lofts, the Modern Tiny House model is the roomiest in Nomadnest’s standard product line.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The Tucson is among the roomiest vehicles in its class.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The Redditor described living in a large suburban community surrounded by woods, where wildlife like foxes and bears are common.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 May 2025
  • Of the largest companies – those with 20,000 or more employees – 70% cover IVF.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • The brand has sprung into comfy shoe stardom with a wide variety of comfortable flats, stylish sandals, and more.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
  • There is a wide variety of items available from the many dealers in the Mall, including glassware, coins, vintage clothing, Victorian items and ‘70s items, among other specialties, Vanderhoof said.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Spanning two floors, the duplex residence in the landmarked building, which formerly housed the British capital’s first department store, spans a commodious 4,000 square feet with an open-plan layout.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
  • Next door, your toasty bathroom boasts a commodious walk-in rainfall shower, a deep soaking bath, and glowing vanity mirrors.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Published on May 5, 2025 By Tori Latham Unica Capital Photo : Unica Capital The capacious foyer includes a glass elevator and a tree floating in the middle of a reflecting pool.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
  • Both stances are conceivable within the capacious framework of the book, and that is perhaps why radicals and conservatives alike have found support for their arguments in its pages.
    Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Tesla sales have experienced a huge international decline, leaving room for competitors to gain momentum.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • So, that was a huge surprise, but brilliant storytelling, as far as I’m concerned.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • At work, that can be an effective way to share success stories and build a reputation as someone who is not only funny, but generous in sharing what worked.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The sets are more generous in size so sleeping in these might be akin to swimming in a pool of soft decadence.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 May 2025

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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