Synonyms for accommodation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-kom-uh-dey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : əˌkɒm əˈdeɪ ʃən


Définition of accommodation

Origin :
  • "room and provisions, lodging," c.1600, now usually plural (accommodations) and chiefly U.S.; from French accommodation, from Latin accommodationem (nominative accommodatio), noun of action from past participle stem of accommodare (see accommodate). Meaning "appliance, anything which affords aid" is from 1610s; that of "act of accommodating" is from 1640s.
  • noun adjustment for different situation, circumstances
Example sentences :
  • He cast aside all offers of accommodation, and prepared for battle.
  • Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
  • The accommodation was as primitive as are the weapons, and that was saying a good deal.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • There was room in it for a girl-partner at the oar, but no accommodation for passengers.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • The friends of the outlaw made a last effort to bring about an accommodation.
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
  • Where Accommodation is provided for Dining comfortably 300 Persons at a time.
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
  • "It will be an accommodation to me, your taking part of the work," he frankly said.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Accommodation for the baggage was provided in a similarly practical manner.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • There is plenty of accommodation, only the notice was short.'
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • Disposition of the American people in regard to an accommodation.
  • Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various
  • Even the morning "accommodation" reaches Bayport some time or other.
  • Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Antonyms for accommodation

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019