Synonyms of department

department

noun

di-ˈpärt-mənt 

1

as in agency

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization

the Department of the Interior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agency
• office
• bureau
• service
• desk
• branch
• division
• arm
• subdivision
• subdepartment

2

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

that's not my department, but maybe I can help you anyway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• area
• realm
• domain
• field
• element
• walk
• sphere
• kingdom
• specialty
• province
• discipline
• territory
• business
• front
• precinct
• terrain
• bailiwick
• arena
• circle
• study
• game
• subject
• firmament
• fief
• line
• fiefdom
• profession
• barony
• demesne
• confine
• pursuit
• scope
• frontier
• occupation
• vocation
• turf
• racket
• breadth
• reach
• subspecialty
• subfield
• extent
• width
• ambit
• sweep
• compass
• ken
• amplitude
• dimension(s)

Examples of department in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And no disciplinary actions are listed for staff in a state education department database. —CBS News, 17 Aug. 2024

The rest of the year, the department does weekly drive-throughs to check the tunnel for disrepair, sediment buildup and debris like rocks, trees and trash. —Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024

In the cases of Massey and Young, the police departments' response was day and night. —Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024

Beere said the department will continue such enforcement actions and expressed appreciation for the community support received. —Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024