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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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

The exterior features a locking zippered pocket for easy access to essentials, while the main compartment includes RFID-blocking card and passport slots as well as a padded tablet sleeve. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 There are seven specialized compartments, including an adjustable bottle pocket that fits Stanley tumblers. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 That often consists of a divider in the main freezer compartment, a ledge for very small items, and a shallow drawer at the top. — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026 The Abrams stores most of its main gun ammunition inside a separate armored compartment fitted with blow-off panels. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for compartment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment

Noun

His death could complicate GOP priorities in the Senate, where Republicans hold a narrow majority, making an interim appointment key for leaders in the chamber and the White House.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 July 2026
In a Fox News op-ed published Monday, the hard-line conservative asserted that the upper chamber takes too many recesses and has too short of a workweek.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Definition of chamber

Verb

Argentina also ranks first for corners from the right that traveled to the near edge of the six-yard box with 10, six more than any other team.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The Rangers’ payroll ranks right in the middle of MLB, and the team is playing to that level.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of rank

Noun

In 2022, Neill was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Always carry a physical guidebook or printed hike details in a waterproof bag as a backup, since batteries die and cell coverage on remote trails is often nonexistent.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of cell

Verb

The Education Department initially classified only 11 fields as professional, leaving out areas including nursing, physical therapy and education.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of classify

Noun

The 61-year-old was treated in Greece for neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns, after a sudden cabin depressurization triggered oxygen masks and a rapid descent.

— Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
More than 1,600 feet of private shoreline gives the property the feeling of a world unto itself, while the main cabin and sleeping cabins create something closer to a family compound than a conventional lake house.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of cabin

Verb

For even better results, try hydrozoning, which involves grouping plants by their water needs.

— Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
Apollo Neuro delivers vibration patterns through a wearable to purportedly influence the vagus nerve, and it is frequently grouped with vibroacoustic recovery tools.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026