Synonyms of compartments

compartments 1 of 2

noun

plural of compartment

as in chambers

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided

a backpack with many handy compartments for storing your camping gear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chambers
• cells
• cabins
• bays
• cubes
• cubicles
• boxes
• drawers
• alcoves
• holes
• cabinets
• cubbyholes
• pigeonholes
• cavities
• niches
• nooks
• lockers
• booths
• recesses
• bunkers
• hollows
• vaults
• crypts
• stalls
• snuggeries
• cribs
• loges

compartments

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of compartment

as in groups

to arrange or assign according to type

compartment the responses according to country of origin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• groups
• ranks
• classifies
• types
• sorts
• distinguishes
• relegates
• grades
• classes
• places
• separates
• distributes
• lists
• compartmentalizes
• categorizes
• files
• ranges
• pegs
• organizes
• digests
• identifies
• assorts
• recognizes
• codifies
• orders
• shelves
• breaks down
• catalogs
• indexes
• arrays
• refers
• systematizes
• disposes
• alphabetizes
• clumps
• pigeonholes
• marshals
• clusters
• culls
• screens
• draws up
• sifts
• sieves
• sets
• winnows
• colligates
• reclassifies
• regroups
• subcategorizes
• recategorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lumps
• mixes (up)
• scrambles
• jumbles
• confuses
• disarranges
• misclassifies
• missorts
• mistypes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compartments

Noun

Next, use a mixture of warm water and dish soap to wipe down shelves, drawers, and compartments. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

There are mesh pockets, elastic straps, and multiple compartments for optimal organization. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Both compartments run the full width of the unit versus being cut in half(ish) vertically in a side-by-side. — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026

Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels. — Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

When folded, the assembly, which included compartments for stationery and writing paraphernalia, could be used as a writing desk. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Kids can open the side latch to reveal a playset area complete with reclining seats and overhead compartments for carry-on luggage. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026