Accommodate
v.kind, thoughtfulprofessional
Meaning 1
To adjust plans or conditions so a person's needs can be met.
Reach for it when describing a practical change that enables fair participation
The examiner agreed to accommodate the candidate's need for a quiet room.
Choose between these
4- everyday
cater to
a service is tailored to a preference or audience
not when Cater to can sound indulgent when the need is an accessibility requirement.
- everyday
ongoing help matters more than one adjustment
not when Support may leave the original barrier untouched.
- warm
make room for
welcome and practical inclusion should sound personal
not when The phrase can suggest physical space when the adjustment concerns time or format.
- professional
the thing itself changes to suit new conditions
not when Adapt does not imply that a particular person's need is being honored.
Meaning 2
To have enough room or capacity for a stated number or amount.
Reach for it when confirming that a place or system can hold what is required
The new shelter can accommodate forty overnight guests.
Choose between these
4- everyday
whether the available space is sufficient is the question
not when Fit is informal and can leave unclear whether comfort or safety standards are met.
- everyday
hold
simple physical capacity is all that needs saying
not when Hold can imply containment and sounds wrong for guests.
- warm
house
people or objects receive enclosed space for a period
not when House suggests shelter or storage, not the total capacity of a system.
- professional
seat
the capacity specifically concerns audience places
not when Seat cannot describe storage, data, or overnight lodging.
Said against
4- exclude
- disregard
- obstruct
- overfill
It naturally appears in
4- accommodate individual needs
Flexible scheduling helps accommodate individual needs without lowering the standard.
- willing to accommodate
The host was willing to accommodate a later arrival time.
- accommodate up to
The workshop can accommodate up to twenty-four participants.
- large enough to accommodate
The hall is large enough to accommodate every graduate and guest.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English verb sense: to adapt or make suitable for someone's needs opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- wiktionary, English verb sense: to have room or capacity for opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
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