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Synonyms of compartment
(Entry 1 of 2)
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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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of compartment (Entry 2 of 2)
to arrange or assign according to type
- compartment the responses according to country of origin
Synonyms for compartment
- assort,
- break down,
- categorize,
- class,
- classify,
- codify,
- compartmentalize,
- digest,
- distinguish,
- distribute,
- grade,
- group,
- peg,
- place,
- range,
- rank,
- relegate,
- separate,
- sort,
- type
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of compartment was circa 1578
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