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Definitions

accommodate

[uh-kom-uh-deyt] / əˈkɒm əˌdeɪt /
VERB
make room, lodging available
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contain entertain hold rent shelter take in welcome
STRONG
board domicile furnish harbor house quarter receive supply
WEAK
put up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reject turn away
WEAK
bar block disarrange frustrate hinder impede limit obstruct prevent stop turn out unsuit
VERB
make, become suitable for something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adapt adjust fit integrate modify
STRONG
accord accustom agree attune comply compose conform coordinate correspond harmonize proportion reconcile settle suit tailor tailor-make tune
WEAK
bend over backwards don't make waves don't rock the boat go by the book go with the flow make consistent play the game shape up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorder unfit
STRONG
decline deny differ disagree fight mismatch oppose refuse reject upset
WEAK
bar block frustrate hinder impede limit obstruct prevent stop turn away turn out unsuit
VERB
perform service
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afford help provide serve sustain
STRONG
aid arrange assist avail benefit bow comfort defer favor furnish gratify humor indulge oblige pamper please settle submit suit supply support yield
WEAK
convenience
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stop take
STRONG
annoy be mean conceal confuse deny disappoint disapprove displease distress disturb fight hide hinder hurt injure mix up neglect oppose refuse reject thwart trouble upset withhold worry
WEAK
bar block disarrange frustrate impede limit obstruct prevent turn away turn out unsuit

Example Sentences

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The 4,000-gallon pool was designed to accommodate rescued sea turtles found across Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The Ministry of Communication said a temporary reception system had been set up, while facilities to accommodate arrivals had been selected in the capital, Kinshasa.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

A major expansion of Riyadh’s airport is supposed to accommodate up to 120 million travelers by 2030, from 37 million in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"Lebanon is full of archaeological riches... and the Beirut depots do not have the capacity to accommodate all these threatened objects," said David Sassine, an expert at the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The second was Yale’s complacent refusal to accommodate its sought-after assistant professor’s request for a promotion to associate professor.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik