We can accommodate him for the night.
Source: tatoeba (27289)
Accommodate
/əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/
Synonyms for "accommodate" (386 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
Verb(15 words)
acclimateacclimatizeaccommodate withaccordaccustomacquiesceadaptadapt toadjustadjust toadvanceaffordagree withalteramelioratearrangearrange mattersassimilateassimilate toattune
Strong matches (115)
conformcontaincontributeconvenienceconvertcoordinatecop outcorrectcorrespondcounterbalancecounterpoisecountervailcut todeferdeformdenaturedisciplinediversifydo a favordo a service
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do right bydomesticatedomesticizedomiciledomiciliatedonateduck responsibilityembraceencaseencloseendowentertainequalizeequateequipestablishevade responsibilityeveneven upfall in withfamiliarizefavorfavor withfillfill upfindfitfixfix upfloat a loanfollowfosterfundfurnishfurnish accommodationsgeargear togentlegivegive and takegive waygo bygo fifty-fiftyhabituateharborhardenharmonizeheal the breachheap uponholdhomologatehomologizehousehousebreakhumorimproveindulgeindulge with
Verb(15 words)
conformselasticizeentertainedentertainsfithomedhostedhosteledhostelledhousehousedhumor someone's wisheshumoredindulge a whimindulges
Noun(19 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (193)
integrateinureinvestkeepkeykey tolavish uponlease-lendlendlend-leaselevelloanloan-sharklodgemaintainmake a dealmake an adjustmentmake availablemake concessionsmake conform
Show 126 more words
make plumbmake provision formake uniformmake upmeasuremediatemeerschaummeetmeet halfwaymeliorateministermitigatemodifymodulatemoldmouldmouldermouldymutatenaturalizenegotiate a loanobligeobserveorientorient the maporientateoverthrowpatch things upplay politicspoisepour onpreparepresentproportionprovideprovide forput in tuneput upquadratequalifyquarterre createre-createreach a compromiserealignrebuildreconcilereconstructrecruitrectifyredesignrefitreformregulateremakerenewreplenishreshaperesolverestore harmonyrestructurereuniterevampreviverightring the changesrub off cornersseasonservesetset rightsettlesettle differencessettle withshapesheltershift the sceneshow kindness toshower down uponshuffle the cardssimilarizesmooth it oversplit the differencespoilsquarestockstoopstorestraightenstraighten outstrike a balancestrike a bargainsubmitsubsidizesubvertsuitsupplysupportsurrendersyncsynchronizetailortaketake the meantallytally withtametraintreat welltrim totruetrue uptuneturn over a new leafturn the scaleturn the tablesturn the tideturn upside downvarywarehouseweave peace betweenwontwork a changework outworsenyield
Verb(20 words)
Noun(25 words)
lodgeslodginglogesmake roommodified quizmultiples orientedprovide spacequarteringquartermastersrefugesroomroomingroomsroostsatisfyingseatingseatsshacksshared livingsstabling
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Adjective(2 words)
obligingpublic institution board
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adapt, hold, acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate with.
- Sentence evidence is available for accommodate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "accommodate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "accommodate"
Keep "accommodate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "accommodate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "accommodate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "accommodate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
27 entriesShowing 16 of 27 words.
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesaccommodate customersaccommodate diverse needsaccommodate growthaccommodate requestsaccommodate schedules
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Italian
1 entries- sistemare verb (to provide space for something)
Māori
1 entries- ō verb (to provide space for something)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
It will not be long before you accommodate yourself to the new circumstances.
Source: tatoeba (30302)
The house could accommodate two families.
Source: tatoeba (49334)
The motel can accommodate as many as 400 guests.
Source: tatoeba (49843)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "accommodate"?
Closest matches include adapt, hold, acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate with.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "accommodate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.