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elbowroom

[el-boh-room, -room] / ˈɛl boʊˌrum, -ˌrʊm /
NOUN
extent
Synonyms
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amount breadth degree duration expansion intensity length matter measure quantity scope size term
STRONG
ambit amplitude area bounds bulk capaciousness compass dimensions expanse extension leeway limit mass neighborhood orbit order play proliferation proportions purview radius reach space spaciousness span sphere stretch sweep territory time tract tune vicinity volume wideness width
WEAK
admeasurement period of time
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme
NOUN
freedom
Synonyms
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ability exemption flexibility immunity opportunity power privilege right
STRONG
abandon abandonment bent compass discretion facility indulgence latitude laxity leeway liberty margin play prerogative profligacy range rein rope scope sweep swing unrestraint
WEAK
carte blanche free rein full play full swing laissez faire own accord plenty of rope rampancy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotence inability incompetence responsibility weakness
STRONG
extreme restraint
WEAK
captivity confinement difficulty imprisonment incarceration limitation reserve restriction servitude slavery subjection subordination suppression
NOUN
independency
Synonyms
STRONG
abandon abandonment ability autonomy bent compass discretion exemption facility flexibility immunity independence indulgence latitude laxity leeway liberty margin opportunity play power prerogative privilege profligacy range rein right rope scope self-government sovereignty sweep swing unrestraint
WEAK
carte blanche free rein full play full swing laissez faire own accord plenty of rope rampancy
Antonyms
STRONG
dependence extreme impotence inability incompetence limitation responsibility restraint weakness
NOUN
margin
Synonyms
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edge limit surplus
STRONG
allowance bound boundary brim brink compass extra field frame hem latitude leeway lip perimeter periphery play rim scope selvage shore side skirt space trimming verge
WEAK
confine
Antonyms
STRONG
center inside interior middle
WEAK
core
NOUN
play
Synonyms
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action
STRONG
activity exercise give leeway margin motion movement operation room scope space sweep swing
Antonyms
STRONG
idleness immobility inaction inactivity
WEAK
extreme work
NOUN
purview
Synonyms
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bounds confines domain
STRONG
ambit amplitude area circle compass diapason dimension dimensions earshot expanse extension extent field gamut hearing ken latitude leeway length limits magnitude matter neighborhood orbit order panorama parameters play province radius reach realm run scope space span spectrum sphere spread stretch sweep swing territory tune vicinity width
WEAK
extensity run of
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme height insignificance limitation
NOUN
range
Synonyms
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area dimension field length matter scope space spectrum territory
STRONG
ambit amplitude bounds circle compass confines diapason dimensions domain earshot expanse extension gamut hearing ken latitude leeway limits magnitude neighborhood orbit order panorama parameters play province purview radius reach realm run span sphere spread stretch sweep swing tune vicinity width
WEAK
extensity run of
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme limitation
WEAK
part
NOUN
room
Synonyms
STRONGEST
area place
STRONG
allowance capacity chance clearance compass expanse extent latitude leeway license margin occasion opening opportunity play range reach rein rope scope sway sweep territory vastness volume
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme limitation misfortune refusal
NOUN
sea room
Synonyms
WEAK
leeway wide berth
NOUN
self-government
Synonyms
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autonomy discretion flexibility immunity independence sovereignty
STRONG
abandon abandonment ability bent compass exemption facility independency indulgence latitude laxity leeway liberty margin opportunity play power prerogative privilege profligacy range rein right rope scope sweep swing unrestraint
WEAK
carte blanche free rein full play full swing laissez faire own accord plenty of rope rampancy
Antonyms
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dependence
STRONG
extreme impotence inability incompetence limitation restraint weakness
NOUN
space
Synonyms
STRONGEST
area arena capacity distance field location slot spot territory zone
STRONG
amplitude blank breadth compass expanse expansion extension extent gap headroom headway infinity interval lacuna leeway margin omission play range reach spaciousness sphere spread stretch tract turf volume
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme limitation stagnation
NOUN
way
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alternative approach course line path progress road trend
STRONG
access admission admittance advance artery avenue bearing boulevard byway channel distance door entrance entry extent gate gateway headway highway ingress journey lane length march movement opening orbit passage pathway progression ride room row space street stretch tendency thoroughfare track trail walk
WEAK
entrée forward motion stone's throw thataway

Example Sentences

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It features the builder�s NU-V3 hull design for greater fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance, and it has 35 square feet of elbowroom in the cockpit.

From Time Magazine Archive

This means a house on the Thames, with a boat at the bottom of the garden and plenty of elbowroom for his wife and two young daughters.

From Time Magazine Archive

With all its new elbowroom, the company danced with new grace and exuberance.

From Time Magazine Archive

Notable improvements over the 42 include a roomier wheelhouse with an updated electronics panel, more elbowroom in the master stateroom forward, more space on the flybridge and a longer boat deck.

From Time Magazine Archive

Finding himself with elbowroom for the first time, he pushed through, swung the door open and switched on the lights.

From Something New by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)