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

That means removing plants, mud and debris from boats, trailers and equipment; draining water from compartments; and allowing equipment to dry completely. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

They are made from Smythson’s signature Panama cross-grain leather and have zip-pocket compartments lined in Burberry’s house check. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Brand new on Amazon, this travel duffel bag has waterproof pockets, a separate shoe compartment, multiple interior compartments, and a zippered outer pocket for quick access to essentials. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026

The brand’s signature intrecciato weave is instantly recognizable without being overly flashy; plus, the wallet is functional, too, with a slim silhouette, two bill compartments, and eight card slots. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026

Some opt for ossuaries and columbariums, which exist in various styles, from more traditional Buddhist altar-style compartments to modern locker-style housing for the urns. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Ayoub says specialty boxes for storing kitchen and stemware, ones designed with extra compartments and support, are especially helpful for protecting fragile items. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

In the cottages, the bathroom toilet compartments aren’t large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and there’s no guard rail, although the bathrooms themselves are roomy, with large walk-in showers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Everyone on the plane was screaming, the overhead compartments opened, and the power went out. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026