accommodate
verb
ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt 
accommodated; accommodating
transitive verb
1
: to provide with something desired, needed, or suited
I needed money, and they accommodated me with a loan.
2
a
: to make room for
rebuilt the ship to accommodate the bigger containers
b
: to hold without crowding or inconvenience
a hotel that can accommodate about 100 people
3
: to bring into agreement or concord : reconcile
Investors quickly accommodated themselves to the new market conditions.
4
: to give consideration to : to allow for
trying to accommodate the special interests of various groups
5
: to make fit, suitable, or congruous
intransitive verb
: to adapt oneself
also : to undergo visual accommodation
accommodative
ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdā-tiv
adjective accommodativeness noun
accommodator
ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdā-tər
noun 
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Common Misspellings
accomadate, accomdate, accomidate, accomodate
Synonyms
- fit
- hold
- take
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Example Sentences
Although Lost World was the hottest movie around, we saw it in a chamber of almost laughable minuteness, barely large enough to accommodate nine rows of seats, which were grudgingly padded … 
Bill Bryson, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, 1999 … a farmhouse that has been redone to accommodate both good English antiques and luxe 20th-century comforts without sacrificing any of its rough-hewn charm. Francine Prose, Travel & Leisure, December 1994 The young-adult horror authors tend to be too busy accommodating MTV attention spans to create vivid personalities … Ken Tucker, New York Times Book Review, 14 Nov. 1993 … political authority depended on tribal leadership, and the scholars had to accommodate themselves to it. Ernest Gellner, Culture, Identity, and Politics, 1987 Over 600 people can be accommodated on the cruise ship. The ceilings were too low to accommodate his terrific height. They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the train station. I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan. He would often change his schedule to accommodate his clients. New facilities are being added to accommodate the special needs of elderly residents. Smart investors quickly accommodated to the new market conditions. See More
Bill Bryson, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, 1999 … a farmhouse that has been redone to accommodate both good English antiques and luxe 20th-century comforts without sacrificing any of its rough-hewn charm. Francine Prose, Travel & Leisure, December 1994 The young-adult horror authors tend to be too busy accommodating MTV attention spans to create vivid personalities … Ken Tucker, New York Times Book Review, 14 Nov. 1993 … political authority depended on tribal leadership, and the scholars had to accommodate themselves to it. Ernest Gellner, Culture, Identity, and Politics, 1987 Over 600 people can be accommodated on the cruise ship. The ceilings were too low to accommodate his terrific height. They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the train station. I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan. He would often change his schedule to accommodate his clients. New facilities are being added to accommodate the special needs of elderly residents. Smart investors quickly accommodated to the new market conditions. See More Recent Examples on the Web Float nurses like Zepnick began noticing that as more units opened to accommodate the growing number of COVID patients, there were differences in protective equipment. Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Boats and captains are still needed to accommodate Big Brothers Big Sisters participants and their mentors for a fun day out on the sea with Bigs and Littles. Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 When the project is complete, it is expected to comfortably accommodate at least 2.5 million visitors. Dana Givens, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022 Arthur Cotton Moore was born April 12, 1935, and grew up in a Victorian house in the Kalorama neighborhood that was later destroyed to accommodate the Chinese embassy. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Starting this fall, the menu will expand to accommodate a flexitarian diet and customers will be able to shop the new vegan menu. Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022 Designers are eager to accommodate celebrities’ little ones, Ms. McLeod said. Allie Jones, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Nine existing global offices, including New York City, San Francisco, Sydney, and Stockholm, were refitted to accommodate the new work model. Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Before the alarm incident, the airport has been wrestling with crowding issues this year as the facility struggles to accommodate growing demand for travel. Roberto Villalpando, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Boats and captains are still needed to accommodate Big Brothers Big Sisters participants and their mentors for a fun day out on the sea with Bigs and Littles. Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 When the project is complete, it is expected to comfortably accommodate at least 2.5 million visitors. Dana Givens, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022 Arthur Cotton Moore was born April 12, 1935, and grew up in a Victorian house in the Kalorama neighborhood that was later destroyed to accommodate the Chinese embassy. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Starting this fall, the menu will expand to accommodate a flexitarian diet and customers will be able to shop the new vegan menu. Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022 Designers are eager to accommodate celebrities’ little ones, Ms. McLeod said. Allie Jones, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Nine existing global offices, including New York City, San Francisco, Sydney, and Stockholm, were refitted to accommodate the new work model. Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Before the alarm incident, the airport has been wrestling with crowding issues this year as the facility struggles to accommodate growing demand for travel. Roberto Villalpando, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin accommodātus, past participle of accommodāre "to fit on, apply, make agree, make suitable, adapt," from ad- ad- + commodāre "to lend, hire, put at the disposal (of), provide," derivative of commodus "convenient, suitable" — more at commode
Note: In part a latinization of Middle French accommoder; John Palsgrave (Lʼéclaircissement de la langue française, 1530) renders accommodate with accommoder.
First Known Use
1538, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5
Kids Definition
accommodate
verb
ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt
accommodated; accommodating
1
: to provide with a place to stay or sleep
accommodate guests
2
: to provide with something needed : help out
My teacher will change her schedule to accommodate her students.
3
: to have room for
The bus accommodates 40 people.
Medical Definition
accommodate
intransitive verb
ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkäm-ə-ˌdāt
accommodated; accommodating
: to adapt oneself
also : to undergo visual accommodation
Legal Definition
accommodate
transitive verb
ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt
accommodated; accommodating
1
: to make a change or provision for
accommodate a disability
see also reasonable accommodation 2
: to accept without compensation responsibility for a debt of (another person) in the event of nonpayment as a way of reassuring a reluctant creditor see also accommodation paper at paper, accommodation party at party sense 1a
Note: To accommodate a debtor effectively, the party must sign the debt instrument, adding words describing limitations or conditions to the accommodation, if any.
accommodate
verb
1
as in to fit
to make or have room for the back seat accommodates three people comfortably Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- fit
- hold
- seat
- contain
- take
- encompass
- carry
- house
- enclose
- enfold
- harbor
- inclose
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- reconcile
- coordinate
- adapt
- conform
- integrate
- suit
- align
- attune
- combine
- harmonize
- conciliate
- key
- match
- connect
- merge
- correlate
- tune
- balance
- orchestrate
- fit
- blend
- pair
- synchronize
- synthesize
- equalize
- unify
- dovetail
- standardize
- unite
- order
- arrange
- even
- proportion
- regularize
- square
- join
- array
- fuse
- aline
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disrupt
- disturb
- upset
- skew
- confuse
- disharmonize
- alienate
- disorganize
- disarray
- estrange
- disorder
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- adapt
- adjust
- tailor
- conform
- suit
- put
- shape
- fit
- customize
- prepare
- edit
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- condition
- match
- transform
- modify
- alter
- fashion
- convert
- equip
- readjust
- bend
- doctor
- establish
- model
- correct
- tune
- attune
- gear
- harmonize
- orient
- pattern
- readapt
- revise
- rework
- regulate
- orientate
- familiarize
- ready
- acquaint
- square
- redesign
- root
- recast
- reclaim
- accustom
- train
- prime
- remodel
- reengineer
- reinvent
- recycle
- rehearse
- settle
- rig
- remake
- habituate
- refocus
- refashion
- redevelop
- revamp
- redo
- harden
- inure
- refigure
- rejigger
- phase
- toughen
- naturalize
- season
- refit
- register
- fine-tune
- make over
- habilitate
- fiddle (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- misadjust
4
as in to appease
to do a service or favor for couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt Synonyms & Similar Words
- appease
- satisfy
- oblige
- assist
- help
- indulge
- delight
- favor
- please
- placate
- mollify
- coddle
- aid
- pamper
- pacify
- gratify
- conciliate
- support
- mollycoddle
- humor
- relieve
- comfort
- attend
- gladden
- abet
- succor
- minister (to)
- care (for)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disturb
- bother
- burden
- weigh
- inconvenience
- trouble
- encumber
- hinder
- impede
- fail
- restrain
- constrain
- saddle
- thwart
- disappoint
- obstruct
- hamper
- incommode
- oppose
- disoblige
- discommode
- let down
- hold back
- frustrate
- desert
- hamstring
- sabotage
- hobble
5
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter regards the tent as entirely inadequate for accommodating them through the winter Synonyms & Similar Words
- house
- room
- lodge
- shelter
- board
- bunk
- roof
- quarter
- bestow
- camp
- chamber
- billet
- harbor
- stable
- domicile
- secure
- shed
- encamp
- home
- take in
- ensconce
- bivouac
- put up
- tent
- barrack
- roost
- bed (down)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- eject
- evict
Synonym Chooser
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
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
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