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

Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Evans suggests those baskets should have lids and compartments to keep things looking clean. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

The brand, which built its name on bags engineered for organization — pockets, key leashes, laptop compartments and a place for seemingly everything — has debuted a new chapter with the Super Soft collection. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Front storage is less impressive since the narrow center console is deep but not particularly spacious, but there are plenty of additional compartments for smaller items. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

BentiX The drone is designed to work in both salt and freshwater, with two ballast compartments that can be used to adjust its buoyancy as needed. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Authorities said a police dog searching for hidden drug compartments collapsed from apparent exposure to fentanyl and had to be revived with Narcan. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Over time chemical reactions produced early versions of metabolism, the ability for molecules to pass down information, and the formation of compartments that would become the boundaries of cells. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

It’s equipped with plenty of spacious compartments, is easy to carry, and features protective padding for personal belongings, all while remaining compact enough to tuck under your seat. — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026