compartment Synonyms
Another word for compartment
• noun (Context 1)
A separate section, chamber, or enclosed space within a larger structure, container, or piece of furniture.
"She stored her passport and travel documents in the zippered section of her backpack."
• noun (Context 2)
One of the separate, enclosed areas with seats or berths inside a railway passenger carriage.
"The passengers shared a quiet first-class cabin on the overnight train to Vienna."
• noun (Context 3)
A distinct category, domain, or sphere of thought, activity, or experience kept separate from others.
"He preferred not to divide his personal values and professional ethics into separate compartments."
• verb (Context 4)
To divide or separate into distinct sections, categories, or compartments.
"Steel bulkheads are used to compartmentalize the hull of the ship so that a single leak will not sink the vessel."
Opposites of compartment
The opposite of compartment shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: