accommodate

verb

ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt How to pronounce accommodate (audio)
Definition of accommodatenext
1
as in to hold
to make or have room for the back seat accommodates three people comfortably

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2
as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences let's accommodate the difference in their voices by moving the mike closer to Sarah, whose voice is softer

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3
as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation accommodated the lectern to the height of the guest speaker, who turned out to be quite short

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4
as in to appease
to do a service or favor for couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt

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5
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter regards the tent as entirely inadequate for accommodating them through the winter

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How is the word accommodate different from other verbs like it?

The words contain and hold are common synonyms of accommodate. While all three words mean "to have or be capable of having within," accommodate stresses holding without crowding or inconvenience.

the hall can accommodate 500 people

When could contain be used to replace accommodate?

The words contain and accommodate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something.

the can contains a quart of oil

In what contexts can hold take the place of accommodate?

While the synonyms hold and accommodate are close in meaning, hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping.

the bookcase will hold all my textbooks

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Recent Examples of accommodate For even more privacy, or perhaps the best place to accommodate the family, the Dower House is a fabulous five-bedroom private house, complete with a dreamy pool buried deep in the countryside. — Delilah Khomo, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026 Fans, meanwhile, made a beeline for the merch booth; within hours, sales were capped at two items per fan to accommodate demand. — Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 The church continued to expand after Kenyan independence in 1963, and the number of dioceses grew steadily as new jurisdictions were carved out of older ones to accommodate rising membership. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 The site can accommodate groups of up to 36 people and includes a grill, fire pit, swings, fishing and swimming when conditions are safe. — Evan Moore august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accommodate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodate
  1. hold
  2. reconcile
  3. adapt
  4. appease
  5. house
  6. seat
  7. adjust
  8. satisfy
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  • Around Nu Stadium, fans held messages and signs of support for Messi as well.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For years, Modi, a balding man of small stature, has held an outsized presence in the imagination of the Indian public.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of hold
Verb
  • His former life had ended, and that was a sort of death, too, one to which he was not reconciled.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Faydra explores the impossibility of reconciling logic and longing — especially for a woman unwilling to deny desire.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconcile
Verb
  • Based on Cesc Gay’s 2020 Spanish film The People Upstairs, the screenplay for The Invite was adapted by actor-filmmakers Will McCormack and Rashida Jones.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI positioned Daybreak as a way for its ecosystem partners to use its most advanced artificial intelligence models to adapt to a rapidly changing threat landscape.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapt
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  • While this might sound appeasing to some, the Big Ten is not onboard with this idea, sources told OutKick-FOX News and others.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, sources familiar with the situation pointed to Trump’s history of dropping past animosity with Republicans who appease him as one reason Pirro still has a shot of lasting beyond this week’s tenuous moment.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of appease
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  • Grafton Correctional Institution houses just over 2,000 inmates for minimum and medium security levels and has been in operation since 1988, according to the facility.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The nonprofit operating the home, Inside Circle, purchased the property and plans to house people transitioning back into the community after serving time in prison.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • The custom floating hot tub can seat up to six people and moves at a cool 3 miles per hour through the calm waters north of Logan Airport.
    — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On the oldest hotel corner in America, La Fonda on the Plaza offers easy access to the capital city's breathtaking natural features, and is home to Bell Tower Rooftop Bar, seated high above the city with sweeping mountain views.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of seat
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  • When adjusting the texture, incorporate a teaspoon of flour or water at a time.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The psychiatrist diagnosed her with insomnia and worked to adjust her medication.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjust
Verb
  • Or, at the very least, set aside assets that can be liquidated to satisfy the guarantee even if that means that some assets will not be fully deployed to gain additional leverage.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But some observers believe there’s nothing Paramount could agree to that would satisfy the state AGs or other opponents of the deal.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfy

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