accommodate
11 synonyms and 1 antonym for accommodate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To provide someone with a place to stay or space to fit.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use accommodate
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
accommodate guests
accommodate a request
happy to accommodate
Etymology
From Latin accommodare, "to make fit," built from ad- ("to") plus commodus ("suitable, convenient") — the same root that gives us "commodity."
Full origin of accommodate →Frequently asked questions
What does “accommodate” mean?
The word “accommodate” means to provide someone with a place to stay or space to fit. In plain terms, to make room for someone, or to adjust something so it suits a person's needs.
How do you pronounce “accommodate”?
“Accommodate” is pronounced uh-KO-muh-dayt (/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “accommodate” in a sentence?
Here is “accommodate” used in a sentence: “The hotel can accommodate up to four hundred guests.”
What is the opposite of “accommodate”?
The opposite of “accommodate” — its antonyms — is discommodate.
What part of speech is “accommodate”?
“Accommodate” is a verb.
Where does the word “accommodate” come from?
The word “accommodate” comes from Latin. From Latin accommodare, "to make fit," built from ad- ("to") plus commodus ("suitable, convenient") — the same root that gives us "commodity.".
Is “accommodate” a common word?
“Accommodate” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “accommodate” have?
“Accommodate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to provide someone with a place to stay or space to fit.
How do you spell accommodate correctly?
Accommodate has two c's and two m's, which makes it one of the most commonly misspelled words in English. A useful memory aid is that accommodate is roomy enough to hold a double c and a double m; spellings like "accomodate" and "acommodate" are always incorrect.
What is the difference between accommodate and adapt?
To accommodate is to adjust to someone else's needs or wishes, or to provide them with space or lodging, so the focus is on the other party. To adapt is to change something, or yourself, to suit new conditions in general. A hotel accommodates guests; a species adapts to its environment.
Do you say "accommodate someone" or "accommodate to someone"?
When the object is a person, accommodate takes a direct object with no preposition: "we can accommodate you," not "accommodate to you." The pattern "accommodate to" appears mainly in formal or technical writing about adjusting to conditions, as in "the eye accommodates to changing light."
