accommodative

Willing to adapt

Accommodative describes a willingness or ability to adjust, adapt, or make room for others' needs and preferences.

In everyday use, an accommodative person or approach is flexible and eager to help find solutions that work for everyone.

The term appears frequently in economics and finance, where an accommodative monetary policy keeps interest rates low to encourage borrowing and spending.

In ophthalmology, accommodative refers to the eye's ability to adjust focus between near and distant objects.

flexible

adjustable

Able to be changed

pliable · elastic · resilient · malleable · conformable · changeable · variable · convertible · reconfigurable · tailorable

cooperative

collaborative

Involving shared effort

harmonious · reciprocal · mutual · coordinated · agreeable · amenable · diplomatic · mediating · negotiating · give-and-take

compliant

acquiescent

Accepting without resistance

docile · submissive · unresisting · nonconfrontational · easygoing · indulgent · permissive · lenient · tolerant · forbearing

hospitable

welcoming

Receiving others warmly

warm · inviting · genial · affable · congenial · neighborly · receptive · obliging · attentive · considerate

supportive

helpful

Giving useful aid

caring · understanding · sympathetic · reassuring · compassionate · fostering · facilitating · enabling · empowering · bolstering

optical

focusing

Concentrating on one point

ciliary · ocular · visual · eye-strain · bifocal

Opposites
monetary policy stance

accommodativerestrictive

Imposing narrow boundaries

contractionary · tight · hawkish · tightening · deflationary

conflict resolution approach

accommodativecompetitive

Driven by rivalry

confrontational · adversarial · aggressive · combative · dominating

willingness to adjust or cooperate

accommodativeunaccommodating

Unwilling to help others

uncooperative · inflexible · rigid · unyielding · stubborn

Phrases
Family

accommodation, accommodating, accommodations, accommodatingly

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Rated G