COMPARTMENT Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

kəm-ˈpärt-mənt

Definition of compartment

as in chamber

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided a backpack with many handy compartments for storing your camping gear

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compartment

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verb

kəm-ˈpärt-ˌment

as in to rank

to arrange or assign according to type compartment the responses according to country of origin

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Recent Examples of compartment

Noun

Her assessment suggests the weapons compartments occupy so much space that little remains for crew accommodation. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 The food manager did not know the concentration of sanitizer needed for the three compartment sink. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The hot water at the handwash sink and the three-compartment sink got up to only 80 degrees after five minutes. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Clear compartments make finding her favorite products easy, elastic straps keep bottles upright, and the wide zippered opening saves her from digging through a messy bag in a tiny hotel bathroom. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compartment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment

Noun

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report’s final rating placed el Sayed in a favorable position to win, and its assessment also shifted the broader Senate battle toward Democrats, who are seeking to reclaim the chamber.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
Next year, if Democrats claim the majority in both chambers, the GOP can’t expect quick dismissals.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of chamber

Verb

The Buckeyes hadn’t been ranked so low, excluding the 2020 pandemic season, since 2014.

— Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
In Colorado, one of only a few states that publish the amounts wagered by sport, table tennis, which is prized among gamblers for its speed, is now the fourth most popular, ranking above soccer and hockey.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of rank

Noun

Researchers place powdered magnet waste in an electrochemical cell, where an electrolyte such as diluted sulfuric acid provides the medium for chemical reactions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
But this time the embryo wasn’t just a collection of cells carrying DNA from her and her partner back in the Netherlands.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of cell

Verb

For American buyers, the federal government classifies three-wheelers as motorcycles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
The problem with this, Profitmind said, is that these approaches don’t work efficiently at scale, especially across large, frequently changing assortments wherein retailers describe and classify comparable products differently.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of classify

Noun

Minor refreshes will be added to other classes, such as an extra inch of reclining space in premium economy cabins, and new upholstery in economy class.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The lower deck is home to four guest cabins, three crew cabins, a large engine room, and a sizable garage that can hold a tender of up to 16 feet.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of cabin

Verb

Drawing on her background in cultural anthropology, Cathy Orr, cofounder of The Uncluttered Life, says grouping similar items is a natural inclination and that humans make sense of their environment by categorizing it.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
Its antique silver hue would look beautiful as the star of a holiday table or on a mantel, grouped with other candleholders.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026