Accommodating
adj.kind, thoughtfulwarm
What it means
Willing to adjust plans or expectations to make things easier for others.
Reach for it when praising practical flexibility offered for another person's benefit
Our accommodating host moved the meal outdoors when the children grew restless.
Choose between these
8- everyday
the person provides useful aid without necessarily changing a plan
not when Choose accommodating when flexibility, not just assistance, earns the praise.
- warm
thought for other people's comfort guides the behavior
not when Good intentions without any adjustment are considerate but not accommodating.
- professional
changing circumstances are handled effectively
not when Personal resilience can succeed without making room for someone else's needs.
- professional
the person works constructively with a shared process
not when Cooperation serves a joint task, while accommodating may be one-sided.
- professional
ease of changing methods or schedules is the main strength
not when It can describe systems and may omit the kindness toward another person.
- formal
someone is open to a particular suggestion
not when General kindness or repeated helpful adjustments are broader than amenability.
- formal
someone readily performs a favor or request
not when The word can sound old-fashioned in a casual card or resume line.
- literary
indulgent
rules are relaxed generously, perhaps more than necessary
not when Avoid it when the adjustment is sensible rather than permissive.
Said against
3- inflexible
- uncooperative
- inconsiderate
It naturally appears in
3- accommodating host
An accommodating host found a quiet room for the early sleeper.
- accommodating schedule
The accommodating schedule gave caregivers two ways to attend.
- accommodating manner
Her accommodating manner eased what could have been a tense request.