capacious

Able to contain

Capacious means roomy or able to hold a great deal.

A capacious handbag swallows keys, wallet, phone, and more.

A capacious mind can contain vast knowledge.

The word suggests generous interior space rather than mere size—a capacious vessel has room to spare.

spatial

roomy

Having generous interior space

spaciousHaving ample room
commodiousSpacious and convenient
cavernousVast and hollow

expansive · voluminous · palatial · airy · open · uncluttered · sprawling · yawning · gaping · deep

container

voluminous

Of great size

ampleFully sufficient, even excessive
generousWilling to give freely
commodiousSpacious and convenient

bottomless · deep-pocketed · holdall · carpetbag · steamer trunk · tote · satchel · portmanteau · duffel · hamper

intellectual

wide-ranging

Covering many subjects

comprehensiveIncluding all elements
encyclopedicCovering all branches of knowledge
expansiveCovering a large area

broad · inclusive · embracing · all-encompassing · sweeping · far-reaching · extensive · vast · boundless · unlimited

Categories

size wordsbig, small, short, large, huge

Opposites

physical size and volume

capaciouscramped

Uncomfortably lacking space

tiny · small · confined · narrow · constricted

accommodation and comfort

capaciouscramped

Uncomfortably lacking space

confined · tight · constricted · uncomfortable · snug

figurative capacity/scope

capaciousnarrow

Of small width

limited · restricted · constrained · bounded · circumscribed

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G