elbow room

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ELBOW ROOM

an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing <help me move the furniture so that we'll have enough elbow room to do some aerobics>

Synonyms elbow room, place, space, way

Related Words capacity, compass, range, scope; berth, clearance, freedom, latitude, leeway, play

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