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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 Great for everything from a day at the pool to a trip abroad, per shopper reviews, this spacious carryall immediately caught our attention for bearing a striking resemblance to the tote Meghan Markle used to showcase a colorful garden haul, thanks to its woven texture and faux leather handle. Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 July 2025 The case is spacious enough for easy access and expansion, so this could be the foundation for a system that could grow with the user's resources. PC Magazine, 9 July 2025 These high-end options have expansive private balconies (some with hot tubs and dining tables), in-suite living areas spacious enough to entertain, and oversized bathrooms, some with sea-view showers. Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025 My priorities included a central location, a bathroom for every bedroom (for easier renting), and a spacious backyard, which turned out to be crucial. Precious Price, CNBC, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for spacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
  • Cedar ceilings top off just about every room, and a cedar roof deck offers ample outdoor space atop the home.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
  • It’s got ample space for your toes to move around without feeling constricted and a block heel that will eliminate aches common to stilettos.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 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
  • Lachlan MacLean, 27, was washed overboard after getting hit by a large wave during the brothers' sail from Peru to Sydney.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • India was a collage of states, each the size of a large European country, with languages, scripts and literatures of its own.
    Aatish Taseer, Time, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Brian Cashman is casting a wide net to try and bring someone in, but the Bronx Bombers are running out of time.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • Yet, this theory has continued for years—centuries, in fact—to give rise to a wide range of colonic quackery.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Marble archways and custom ironwork frame the grand entryway, which leads into a commodious great room and a formal dining room with landscape views.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • The political scientist Michael Albertus’s capacious and illuminating Land Power shows that the distribution of land ownership explains a great deal about where wealth and power reside in the world today.
    Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • But despite his equally capacious reach, Schaefer is no Franzen wannabe.
    Book Marks June 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Tech giants buying stakes in rivals attracts the attention of antitrust regulators, but hiring decisions do not, The New York Times reported; Google’s huge outlay is comparable to a soccer team paying a transfer fee to acquire a top player’s contract.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
  • Even a small flock of hens can bring a huge amount of enjoyment (and fresh eggs) to your homestead life.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • When a wage proposal this significant is combined with zero-premium healthcare and generous retirement contributions, there is no question who is responsible for this ongoing strike: Teamsters Local 25 and its president Tom Mari.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
  • This is an excellent, strange little book that appeared in 2011 and had a profound impact on me, and apparently on Florence Welch who adorns the cover with a generous quote.
    Hattie Williams July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025

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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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