Accommodation — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən/ ac·com·mo·da·tion

Meaning & Definition of Accommodation

Accommodation (noun)

  1. something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need
  2. lodging, food, and services or traveling space and related services —usually used in plural
  3. a public conveyance (such as a train) that stops at all or nearly all points

Accommodation (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler

    "a resort offering a wide range of accommodations"

    similar: lodging, lodgment
    related: berth, shelter, crash pad

  2. 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"

    similar: compromise, concession, give-and-take, negotiation
    related: haggle, horse trade, accord, arrangement, bargain, concurrence, consensus, deal, understanding, agreement, settlement, mediation, treaty

  3. 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"

    similar: amenity, comfort, convenience, creature comfort, luxury, mod con (chiefly British), nicety
    related: bonus, extra, benefit, help, service, anodyne, solace, delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure
    opposite: burden, millstone, weight

  4. 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"

    similar: acclimation, acclimatization, adaptation, adaption, adjustment, conformation
    related: readaptation, readjustment, attunement, correction, harmonization, alteration, conversion, makeover, modification, refit, revision, transformation
    near: maladaptation

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Accommodation

The most common words with a similar meaning to Accommodation:

Chiefly British: mod con
lodging, lodgment, compromise, concession, give-and-take, negotiation, amenity, comfort, convenience, creature comfort, luxury, nicety, acclimation, acclimatization, adaptation, adaption, adjustment, conformation

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Accommodation

Words with the opposite meaning of Accommodation:

burden, millstone, weight

Related Words for Accommodation

berth, shelter, crash pad, haggle, horse trade, accord, arrangement, bargain, concurrence, consensus, deal, understanding, agreement, settlement, mediation, treaty, bonus, extra, benefit, help, service, anodyne, solace, delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure, readaptation, readjustment, attunement

Near Antonyms of Accommodation

maladaptation

Word Forms of Accommodation

Derived words: accommodational (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Accommodation

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin accommodātiōn-, accommodātiō "act of fitting or adapting, willingness to oblige," from accommodāre "to accommodate" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First known use: 1603

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Accommodation

Words & Phrases Containing Accommodation

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Frequently Asked Questions about Accommodation

What does "Accommodation" mean?

"Accommodation" means something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need. As a noun, it is defined as: something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Accommodation"?

Other words for "Accommodation" include lodging, lodgment, compromise, concession, give-and-take, negotiation, amenity and comfort. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Accommodation" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Accommodation"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Accommodation". Common alternatives include lodging, lodgment, compromise, concession, give-and-take, negotiation, amenity, comfort, convenience and creature comfort.

What is the opposite of "Accommodation"?

Antonyms of "Accommodation" include burden, millstone and weight. Near antonyms include maladaptation.

How do you use "Accommodation" in a sentence?

Examples of "Accommodation" in a sentence: "a resort offering a wide range of accommodations"; "the twins each made an accommodation: Jane agreed to Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug"; "a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs".

Is "Accommodation" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Accommodation" is a noun.

Is "Accommodation" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Accommodation" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Accommodation"?

"Accommodation" is pronounced /ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən/ and divided into syllables as ac·com·mo·da·tion.