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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of department

In November 2025, Palmer reported suffering injuries to his ribs and abdomen while performing martial arts training at the police department’s training center, the arrest warrant affidavit said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

The engineering department designed the parts of the brush to fit snugly so that no water gets in. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Although some larger high schools now run their athletics departments like college programs, the basic issues in covering a prep sports event remain unchanged. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

More recently, the medical examiner’s office and the police department have applied it to World Trade Center victim identification efforts. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026