COMPARTMENT Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

compartment 1 of 2

noun

kəm-ˈpärt-mənt

Definition of compartment

as in chamber

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided a backpack with many handy compartments for storing your camping gear

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compartment

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verb

kəm-ˈpärt-ˌment

as in to rank

to arrange or assign according to type compartment the responses according to country of origin

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Recent Examples of compartment

Noun

The team allows small single-compartment clutches or clear bags measuring no more than 5 by 9 inches. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 This approach allowed the researchers to make ammonia using water as the hydrogen source while keeping the water-sensitive reaction compartment largely dry. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 This coffee table’s roomy compartment holds blankets, throw pillows, and toys. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Use small boxes or dividers to create dedicated compartments before placing items back in the drawer. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compartment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment

Noun

Other organizations abandoned associations with Hastert, and his portrait was removed from a hallway outside the House chamber.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
In Brazil's lower chamber, the Liberal Party is also expected to hold the greatest number of seats, with 121, while Brazil Fe, a left-wing coalition, is on track to secure 78 seats.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of chamber

Verb

The fact Chourio didn't automatically rank it atop the list speaks volumes about all the memorable moments the 22-year-old already has produced in his first three seasons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Willis also entered Sunday ranked 29th in completion percentage at 57%, ahead of only one starter who hasn’t missed time due to injury (Love).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of rank

Noun

Controlling and monitoring individual cells has also illuminated neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's and epilepsy.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
His work helped provide a basis for optogenetics, which combines optics and genetics in technologies designed to control events in cells of living animal tissues.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of cell

Noun

In video that Musayev shot and shared with The Associated Press, the captain lay on the floor of the cabin, saying his head was in pain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabin

Verb

The earlier four-count indictment grouped the devices found outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters together under each charge.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
The concerts are grouped into two-night couplings with the group playing unique set lists each night.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of group

Verb

Hospitalized on September 29, doctors initially suspected a severe case of COVID-19 and placed her in an isolated respiratory ward.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
As Washington placed more tariffs on Chinese goods, supply chains shifted to Southeast Asia to take advantage of lower import duties.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of place

Verb

In the lobby living room, corporate execs type away on laptops while wine enthusiasts compare notes from a crop of nearby tasting rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
If malware steals an active login session, an attacker may be able to access an account without typing your password again.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026