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 Luxury seating and futuristic safety tech inside Inside, the Luxeed V9 is designed as a technology-forward lounge on wheels, with every variant featuring electric sliding doors and a spacious 2+2+3 seating configuration. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026 Situated on a spacious 7,020-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 Although the atmosphere is geared toward singing, the eccentric bar offers a spacious dancing floor for guests. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026 The rooms Me Barcelona has 164 modern and spacious rooms. Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the posh dressing room, complete with a sitting area, is lined with tall wooden wardrobes providing ample space for storing everything from apparel to footwear.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Like many reality shows of its era, ANTM has ignited ample discourse on social media and elsewhere, with critics calling it exploitative and decrying the harsh criticism deployed by Banks and the judging panel.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This single-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • For starters, a smaller (yet still roomy) personal item bag is a no-brainer way to instantly get a few extra inches of space.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 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
  • First found in the 1930s, this interpretation was later validated by a wide variety of laboratory experiments.
    Big Think, Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Low-resolution Surveying involves gathering surface-level information about a wide variety of topics—knowing a little about a lot of stuff.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 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
  • The high bed positioning leaves a capacious garage down below for whatever campers are bringing along for the ride, and a passthrough door accommodates longer items like skis or surfboards.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The veteran sideline reporter and member of FOX Sports’ A-Team braved the freezing temperature in Philly by swaddling herself in a capacious coat, which drew comparisons to a diverse array of notorious icons of warmth including Cruella De Ville, Jon Snow, emus, mob wives, pimps, and Ric Flair.
    Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The Senate passed a package funding huge chunks of the federal government through September but setting a two-week stopwatch on the expiration of Homeland Security funding.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Although parts of eastern Oklahoma saw several inches of snow Friday night, the totals were less than the most generous predictions that were made over the past few days.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
  • For one, a Biden-era repayment plan with extremely generous payment terms — which only encourages more high-risk borrowing — will go by the wayside, with borrowers moved into other existing plans.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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