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

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

Once in position, the drones connected to the internet, reportedly using Russian SIM cards, and flew out of the trucks’ secret compartments. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Their win led to them receiving a basket with a puzzle magnifying glass, roll-up mat and compartments to sort pieces. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The designer would rather see a shoe rack that offers closed compartments, offering a tidier display. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026

Three roomy drawer compartments are tucked beneath the seat to organize gardening tools, pet toys, shoes, or extra outdoor diningware, while the bench comfortably seats two. — Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026

How to carry the load safely Experts recommend choosing a backpack that fits the child and has two broad, padded shoulder straps, a padded back, compartments to distribute weight and a waist or chest strap to redistribute the load. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Additional features such as clasps and compartments can add to the weight. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center. — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026