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Accommodating

/ə.ˈkɒm.ə.ˌdeɪ.tɪŋ/

To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt.

📖 Definitions of "Accommodating"

verb
  1. 1

    To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt.

    "to accommodate ourselves to circumstances"

  2. 2

    To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.

    "to accommodate differences"

  3. 3

    To provide housing for.

    "to accommodate an old friend for a week"

  4. 4

    To provide with something desired, needed, or convenient.

    "to accommodate a friend with a loan"

adjective
  1. 1

    Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful.

  2. 2

    Pliable; easily corrupted.

🔄 Synonyms of "Accommodating"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
complaisantWilling to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
helpfulFurnishing help; giving aid; useful.
obligingnounHappy and ready to do favours for others.
accommodativeSupplying with or obliging; accommodating.

↔️ Antonyms of "Accommodating"

Words with the opposite meaning.

WordDefinition
unaccommodatingNot accommodating.
unobligingNot obliging; disobliging; unhelpful, disobedient.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Accommodating"

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WordDefinition
helpfulFurnishing help; giving aid; useful.
obligingnounHappy and ready to do favours for others.
complaisantWilling to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
enablingnounAn act or an instance of something being enabled.
acceptingCharacterized by acceptance.
conciliatoryWilling to conciliate, or to make concessions.
compliantWilling to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
conduciveTending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.
agreeingnounAn agreement.
receivingnounThe act by which something is received; reception.
tolerantnounTending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
amenableWilling to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
adaptationnoun(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
attendingnounThat attend or attends; that is or are in attendance; attendant.
adaptedHaving been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium.
respondingnounresponse
courteousShowing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
adjustingnounAdjustment.
favourablenounExpressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.
mainstreamingnoun(education, chiefly US) The practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes.

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