Antonyms for accommodate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-kom-uh-deyt
Phonetic Transcription : əˈkɒm əˌdeɪt


Definition of accommodate

Origin :
  • 1530s, from Latin accomodatus "suitable," past participle of accomodare "make fit, adapt, fit one thing to another," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + commodare "make fit," from commodus "fit" (see commode). Related: Accommodated; accommodating.
  • verb make room, lodging available
  • verb make, become suitable for something
  • verb perform service
Example sentences :
  • The other room is easily large enough to accommodate two girls.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • But your eye and your ear will accommodate themselves to both.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Will you be so good as to accommodate me, and that by return of post, with ten pounds?
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • "It is small, but it will accommodate us," he said, with a smile.
  • Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • And would it cost you anything to accommodate yourself to his fantasies?
  • Extract from : « The Middle Class Gentleman » by Moliere
  • His comin' here is just to accommodate Mrs. Barnes, that's all.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Then I'm sorry to say we can not accommodate you—we dare not—we must request you to leave.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • His Highness wants a loan, and we are willing to accommodate him.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • On no evening was the building large enough to accommodate the audience.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • Of course, papa, I should like to accommodate myself to them as much as I can.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope

Synonyms for accommodate

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