ROOM Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈrüm

as in space

an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing I need more room to do a cartwheel they made room for him on the bench

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Relevance

as in chamber

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college

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as in opportunity

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place there's still room for improvement

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room

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verb

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

eject
evict

Examples of room in a Sentence

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Noun

Deck out a room in patterned wallpaper, make a piece of furniture a bold statement with colorful upholstery, and mix and match patterns to your heart’s content. —

Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024 The phrasing, the details, the vocal delivery, the ambiance of the room, the light, your drive over — all that adds up to an experience. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024

Verb

Isabella and Juliette grew up competing in all the same sports but charted unique paths to meet at the same point: rooming together in the Olympic Village. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024 Michelle roomed with Stephen Curry’s mom, Sonya Curry, in college While Michelle and Greg played basketball at Virginia Tech, Sonya played volleyball and met Michelle through being roommates. —

Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for room

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