ACCOMMODATION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

accommodation

noun

ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən

Definition of accommodation

as in lodging

usually accommodations plural a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler a resort offering a wide range of accommodations

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as in negotiation

the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement the twins each made an accommodation: Jane agreed to Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug

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as in amenity

something that adds to one's ease of living a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs

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as in adjustment

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation an accommodation to changing economic conditions will be necessary if the church is to remain open

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maladaptation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accommodation Hank also filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, which said an ongoing refusal to repair an elevator or provide reasonable accommodations can be considered housing discrimination. — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Sponsors — title, regional, and local — cover the costs of the venues when applicable, as well as our travel and accommodations, plus the labor involved in putting on a tour. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 There are schools that make special accommodations for students with disabilities who require the assistance of a service animal. — Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The panel ruled that remote work had functioned as an effective accommodation prior to his firing and that Billesdon failed to prove his disability directly caused his termination. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accommodation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodation

Noun

Food and beverage businesses saw the largest employment gain, at roughly 4,500 total jobs, followed by transportation and lodging at about 4,400 and 4,000 jobs, respectively.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Polly was sharing a room with four other women at a Whitechapel lodging house.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

Iceland is headed toward rejecting a referendum that would have restarted negotiations to join the European Union more than a decade after previous talks died, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The report, however, notes that Uthmeier was in a position of authority over the aides leading the negotiations.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiation

Noun

It is anticipated that the new complex would include a wide range of amenities, further solidifying Palmares' reputation as a destination where golf is just the beginning.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Are there any amenities available, or is this more of a DIY experience?

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of amenity

Noun

Teams could still make adjustments on other days for injuries, trades and some other transactions.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Waiting from age 62 until 70 to start receiving Social Security retirement benefits provides an approximate 76% total benefit boost as well as roughly 76% more of every annual cost-of-living adjustment, Mahaney writes in the research.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjustment

Noun

But less than 10 weeks until Election Day, there’s no public indication that a compromise is imminent.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
The advisory includes indicators of compromise, providing a way for companies and organizations to determine whether they were affected.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of compromise

Noun

Enquiries for luxury Singapore properties from Chinese buyers also increased 35% in the first half from a year earlier, according to Juwai IQI.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The Tates built an online empire by selling an image of extraordinary personal wealth through displays of sports cars, stacks of cash and luxury watches.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of luxury

Noun

The Oscar-winning actress has written a new musical stage adaptation around the character, set to open on London’s prestigious theater scene in the summer of 2027.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
For now, Toossi said, Iran’s response will become a combination of economic adaptation and escalation deterrence.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of adaptation

Noun

Eating out or relying on convenience foods are increasingly difficult solutions for many American families, who are facing the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half century.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Their cheap convenience and ubiquity in restaurant service is a big reason any person with a food or food-adjacent job (including just about everybody who works at this magazine) has a collection of these tumbling around in their cabinets.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026