Compass Synonyms and Antonyms

kŭmpəs, kŏm-
A line around a closed figure or area
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ambit
  2. circuit
  3. circumference
  4. perimeter
  5. periphery
Boundary
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. range
  2. extent
  3. grasp
  4. reach
  5. circumference
  6. capacity
  7. scope
Instrument
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. range
  2. scope
  3. ambit
  4. orbit
  5. reach
  6. magnetic-compass
  7. mariner-s-compass
  8. direction finder
  9. extension
  10. direction guide
  11. extent
  12. surveyor's compass
  13. earth inductor
  14. purview
  15. sun compass
  16. induction compass
  17. gyrocompass
  18. realm
  19. cardinal-points
  20. radio compass
  21. sphere
  22. needle
  23. sweep
  24. swing
  25. dipstick
  26. gradiometer
To encircle with or as if with a band
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. band
  2. begird
  3. belt
  4. cincture
  5. encompass
  6. engirdle
  7. gird
  8. girdle
  9. girt
  10. ring
  11. engird
To shut in on all sides
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. circle
  2. environ
  3. surround
  4. begird
  5. beset
  6. area
  7. encircle
  8. boundary
  9. encompass
  10. bounds
  11. circuit
  12. circumnavigate
  13. gird
  14. circumference
  15. confine
  16. girdle
  17. enclose
  18. hedge
  19. field
  20. hem
  21. horizon
  22. ring
  23. instrument
  24. radius
  25. range
  26. reach
  27. scope
  28. sphere
To perceive directly with the intellect
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. apprehend
  2. comprehend
  3. fathom
  4. grasp
  5. know
  6. understand
  7. ken
An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference:
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. circumference
  2. octant
Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority:
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. range

Words Related to Compass

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Compass Sentence Examples

  • Use your compass instead of the radar.

  • The compass needle is a little steel magnet balanced upon a pivot; one end of the needle, which always bears a distinguishing mark, points approximately, but not in general exactly, to the north,' the vertical plane through the direction of the needle being termed the magnetic meridian.

  • I think the compass tells you what kind of soul it is.

  • He took the soul compass only.

  • This can be more easily shown if the compass is replaced by a magnetized knitting needle, supported horizontally by a thread.

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