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

Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

Baker uses the two closed, flip-up compartments for slim shoes like loafers and the open lower shelf to house a variety of larger pairs. — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026

The four zippered compartments have transparent panels and elastic straps to hold bottles upright, so everything stays visible and organized instead of buried in a pile. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

This model has five compartments of various sizes, so there’s plenty of room and division. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

The advancing gas front improves sweep efficiency by penetrating tight, unreached reservoir compartments that standard water-injection floods bypass during secondary extraction campaigns. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

The top choice, Zone Tech’s Three-Pocket Mesh Storage Net, features multiple compartments for organizing your belongings. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Five men pleaded guilty in federal court this month to smuggling millions of dollars worth of cocaine from the Dominican Republic to South Florida hidden in compartments on sport fishing boats. — David Goodhue august 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Police described the suspect's vehicle as a white utility‑style work truck with four doors and side storage compartments. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026