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

This water-repellent travel tote fits a 16-inch laptop and includes waterproof pockets and a separate shoe compartment. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026 That’s when Family Kitchen resembled more Single in a Studio Kitchen, lacking a dishwasher and a three-compartment sink. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The brand’s signature intrecciato weave is instantly recognizable without being overly flashy; plus, the wallet is functional, too, with a slim silhouette, two bill compartments, and eight card slots. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026 Some opt for ossuaries and columbariums, which exist in various styles, from more traditional Buddhist altar-style compartments to modern locker-style housing for the urns. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compartment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment

Noun

Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party (PL) and allied parties could control majorities in both chambers, with more than 280 of 513 seats in the lower house and up to 50 of 81 seats in the Senate.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Control of both chambers of Congress is at stake in a slew of states from Michigan to Texas.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of chamber

Verb

About 3 in 5 Idaho adults live in households with guns, which ranks among the highest rates nationally, according to an estimate from the RAND Gun Policy in America initiative.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Here’s a closer look at where those marks rank in UM history.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of rank

Noun

The team compared their system with the conventional AI Deep Q Network (DQN), which uses algorithms rather than brain cells.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
One story involves an innocent coal miner, condemned to death in 1877, who left a handprint in his cell at the Carbon County Jail that no amount of sanding or paint has been able to erase.

— Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of cell

Verb

In an April 2026 live-fire exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, the Army demonstrated an autonomous sensor on one platform that detected and classified a hostile drone, then passed data and an engagement command to a weapon system on another platform.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Trump also classified Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations shortly after receiving Bolsonaro at the White House — a move Lula’s administration opposed as a pretext for intervention.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of classify

Noun

Listen displays album artwork and playback information, while Climate illustrates cabin airflow and seat temperature.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Outdoor sauna options range from barrel and cabin builds to portable infrared tents at different price points, and most require planning for electrical hookups.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabin

Verb

Two popular names with deep ties to the Pittsburgh region will be grouped this week at the PGA Tour's event in Bermuda.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
What if there were regional sections in which all these elements—novels, poetry, histories, guidebooks—were grouped?

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of group

Verb

BetMGM is offering new users a chance to place a bet and get $1,500 in bonuses if the bet loses when using promo code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The integrated circuit In 1958, engineer Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments demonstrated an integrated circuit that placed multiple electronic components on a single piece of semiconductor material.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026