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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 Also on the main level is a spacious primary suite flaunting a bespoke walk-in closet and a luxe bath with dual vanities, two water closets, and a freestanding soaking tub topped by a glass insert peering into a two-person shower. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025 The seats are spacious and there’s plenty of storage to make parents’ lives easier. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 The double-pane windows will make the home feel more spacious, and a sliding glass door creates a seamless feel between the interior and exterior. Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 The primary suite is a private retreat with a quiet patio, spacious loft area and large his-and-her walk-in closets — complete with a shoe wall and sitting. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • This seems to work well enough, but details are only sharp around the center of the frame, with ample distortion at the edges.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Again, what allows for that enviable dip is the combination of short hips and a high rib cage, which puts ample space between the two bones.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 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
  • What the characters can or cannot do in response, and the catharsis they’re prevented from attaining, are both key parts of their story, and of life in the West Bank at large — a reality Nabulsi conveys in stark, realistic hues, despite her first-feature growing pains.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Having first launched in 2004, the Like a Version series has gone from being a near-impromptu acoustic affair to featuring larger studio productions.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This improved their wide attacks, particularly because Williams could finally get forward on the overlap to support Hudson-Odoi, with the duo providing plenty of dangerous crosses and Forest finally getting three or four team-mates in the penalty area.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • In February 2023, the company sent a wide email to all customers extending the maximum fade duration to three years and offering refunds if a tattoo outlasts that time frame.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • The commodious site allowed for ample room to park municipal work trucks.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This two-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Trending Stories If some of this stuff might feel a little bit polished and hemmed-in for longtime Jacket fans, they can be reassured by thinking of how easily these tunes could become launch pads for capacious jams on the road.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Last year saw a huge uptick in tornadoes later in the spring and activity continued through December, with nearly 2,000 tornado reports in total.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
  • More: Top Armed Services Republican and Democrat call for independent probe of Hegseth and Signal leak The retired lieutenant colonel said Hegseth appeared to have added real time updates from a secure Defense Department messaging system – a huge breach of security.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Of all the airlines, Alaska and Hawaiian offer the most generous commitments.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Yeah, well, thank you for having me on and thank you for that really generous introduction.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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