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 Sure, the marina will accommodate yachts up to 240 feet-plus, but there will be no dry dock, maintenance yard, or chandlers. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 The property includes eight major league-sized baseball fields and three multiuse turf fields, while the 170,000-square-foot Champions Center accommodates 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The sliders and yokes offer a wide range of fit adjustments, easily stretching to accommodate an adult head. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Karen is newly sober, newly released, and seemingly determined to approach this chapter of her life with an earnestness that the rest of the cast may not be emotionally equipped to accommodate. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 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
Verb
  • Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Firms that know exactly where the line sits hold quiet advantages their competitors cannot purchase or replicate.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of hold
Verb
  • For all of that still to be reconciled, the essential question remains about the financing.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The technician gets one coherent answer instead of four tools to reconcile by hand, and the plant avoids the downtime that used to depend on one retiring expert’s memory.
    — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reconcile
Verb
  • The movie, directed by Siân Heder and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, adapts Gabrielle Zevin’s best-selling novel about game developers.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The ability to adapt to these pressures will play out differently across fashion’s market segments, Skrami said.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • Neither Adobe nor Microsoft have done much to appease to their user base.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As shoppers cut spending in the face of high gas and food prices, businesses have pulled more levers to boost profitability and appease investors.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of appease
Verb
  • The store houses Smythson’s full selection, and also features a dedicated bespoke stationery salon, the only one outside of London, where customers can book a one-on-one appointment with a stationery specialist.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The gallery’s New York flagship has been located on the Upper East Side since 2014, in a set of historic buildings comprising some 17,500 square feet that formerly housed the National Academy Museum.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • Had that not happened the team would have had to most likely play at Gateway Center Arena — its usual home that seats 3,500.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI’s Sam Altman was seated within spitting distance of his longtime antagonist Elon Musk.
    — Julian Gewirtz, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of seat
Verb
  • The simple industrial design gets a neat little accent in the form of a physical knob for adjusting playback, track navigation, and volume.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The first-year Falcons head coach also does not believe the game plan will need to be adjusted heading into the matchup with the Bears.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjust
Verb
  • That answer is unlikely to satisfy many Democratic primary voters, according to a poll of six early primary states conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfy

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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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