COMPASS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COMPASS?

Need another word that means the same as “compass”? Find 49 synonyms and 30 related words for “compass” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Compass” are: grasp, range, reach, ambit, orbit, scope, extent, span, breadth, width, stretch, limits, confines, parameters, extremities, bounds, boundary, border, boundary line, bound, bounding line, partition line, frontier, edge, demarcation line, end point, cut-off point, termination, apprehend, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grok, savvy, circumnavigate, surround, enclose, ring, encircle, circumscribe, skirt, fringe, manage, find a way, engineer a way, arrange

Compass as a Noun

Definitions of "Compass" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “compass” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control.
• The limit of capability.
• The range or scope of something.
• The enclosing limits of an area.
• Navigational instrument for finding directions.
• An instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
• An instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen.
• The range of notes that can be produced by a voice or a musical instrument.
• Drafting instrument used for drawing circles.

Synonyms of "Compass" as a noun (28 Words)

ambit	An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control. The ambit of municipal legislation.
border	A district near the border between two areas. Geraniums are among the best of border perennials.
bound	A leaping movement towards or over something. What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior.
boundary	A hit crossing the limits of the field, scoring four or six runs. The river marks the boundary between the two regions.
boundary line	The greatest possible degree of something.
bounding line	The greatest possible degree of something.
bounds	The greatest possible degree of something.
breadth	Wide range or extent. The minister is not noted for his breadth of vision.
confines	A bounded scope. He stayed within the confines of the city.
cut-off point	The dot at the left of a decimal fraction.
demarcation line	A spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent.
edge	The line along which two surfaces of a solid meet. A flamenco singer brings a primitive edge to the music.
end point	A position on the line of scrimmage.
extent	The size or scale of something. To a certain extent she was right.
extremities	An external body part that projects from the body. The extremity of despair.
frontier	An undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development. The success of science in extending the frontiers of knowledge.
grasp	The act of grasping. A terrible power had her in its grasp.
limits	The mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity. There are limits on the amount you can bet.
orbit	The state of moving in an orbit. In the political orbit of a world power.
parameters	A reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program.
partition line	The part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit.
range	An open or enclosed area with targets for shooting practice. A mountain range.
reach	A distance traversed in reaching. The programme s daily reach is 400 000.
scope	A telescope microscope or other device having a name ending in scope. Within the scope of an investigation.
span	The wingspan of an aircraft or a bird. A short concentration span.
stretch	A stretch limo. By no stretch of the imagination.
termination	An ending or result of a specified kind. The termination of the agreement.
width	The extent of something from side to side. A single width of hardboard.

Usage Examples of "Compass" as a noun

• Goods and services which fall within the compass of the free market.
• A regular heptagon cannot be constructed accurately with only ruler and compass.
• Within the compass of this article.
• The event had political repercussions which are beyond the compass of this book.
• Crewe was ideally placed on the rail network, with connections running to all points of the compass.
• A magnetic compass.
• Walkers should be equipped with a map and compass.
• The cellos were playing in a rather sombre part of their compass.
• This region had within its compass many types of agriculture.
• Within the compass of education.

Compass as a Verb

Definitions of "Compass" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “compass” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Contrive to accomplish (something.
• Bring about; accomplish.
• Surround or hem in on all sides.
• Go round (something) in a circular course.
• Get the meaning of something.
• Travel around, either by plane or ship.

Synonyms of "Compass" as a verb (21 Words)

apprehend	Get the meaning of something. A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended.
arrange	Arrange attractively. My aunt arranged for the furniture to be stored.
border	Provide with a border or edge. The walls were bordered with carved scrolls and cornices.
bound	Of an object rebound from a surface. Shares bounded ahead in early dealing.
circumnavigate	Sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world. They circumnavigated the issue.
circumscribe	Draw a line around. If a hexagon is circumscribed about a circle the lines joining opposite vertices meet in one point.
comprehend	To become aware of through the senses. He couldn t comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat.
dig	Create by digging. Dig salt.
encircle	Bind with something round or circular. The town is encircled by fortified walls.
enclose	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. The open fields in the parish were enclosed in 1808.
engineer a way	Plan and direct (a complex undertaking.
find a way	Get or find back; recover the use of.
fringe	Decorate clothing or material with a fringe. A rich robe of gold fringed with black velvet.
get the picture	Be a mystery or bewildering to.
grasp	Take (an opportunity) eagerly. She grasped the bottle.
grok	Get the meaning of something. Nestling earth couple would like to find water brothers to grok with in peace.
manage	Be the manager of a sports team or a performer. He managed five or six bands in his career.
ring	Ring or echo with sound. My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church.
savvy	Get the meaning of something. Charley would savvy what to do.
skirt	Go round or past the edge of. She skirted the problem.
surround	Surround with a wall in order to fortify. He loves to surround himself with family and friends.

Usage Examples of "Compass" as a verb

• He compassed his end only by the exercise of violence.
• The ship wherein Magellan compassed the world.
• We were compassed round by a thick fog.
• This writer attempts more than his talents can compass.
• We compassed the earth.

Associations of "Compass" (30 Words)

adventure	An unusual and exciting or daring experience. Her recent adventures in Italy.
ambit	The scope, extent, or bounds of something. The ambit of municipal legislation.
astrolabe	An instrument used to make astronomical measurements, typically of the altitudes of celestial bodies, and in navigation for calculating latitude, before the development of the sextant.
captain	Be the captain of a sports team. A captain of industry.
cartographic	Of or relating to the making of maps or charts. He started his own cartographic printing company.
circumnavigate	Avoid dealing with (something difficult or unpleasant. He helped her to circumnavigate a frozen puddle.
cruise	(of a motor vehicle or aircraft) travel smoothly at a moderate or economical speed. A cruise down the Nile.
direction	Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. He had a terrible sense of direction.
echolocation	Determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it.
encircle	Form or draw a circle around. The town is encircled by fortified walls.
environ	Surround; enclose. The stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil.
expedition	The people involved in an expedition. A shopping expedition.
hemisphere	A half of a sphere. The left hemisphere plays a dominant role in the comprehension of language.
jupiter	The largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
labyrinth	A complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance It consists of bony cavities the bony labyrinth filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes the membranous labyrinth. You lose yourself in a labyrinth of little streets.
latitude	Freedom from normal restraints in conduct. Journalists have considerable latitude in criticizing public figures.
mars	(Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares.
maze	A network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way. She was still mazed with the drug she had taken.
navigate	(of a passenger in a vehicle) assist the driver by planning a route and map reading. The drivers skilfully navigated a muddy course.
navigation	The passage of ships. Transporter bridges to span rivers without hindering navigation.
orbit	Put a satellite into orbit. The Earth s orbit around the sun.
photoelectric	Of or pertaining to photoelectricity. The photoelectric effect.
rudder	Application of a rudder in steering a boat ship or aircraft. Bring the aircraft to a stall and apply full rudder.
sail	The use of sailing ships as a means of transport. Sail ahoy.
sailing	The action of sailing in a ship or boat. A sailing club.
steamboat	A boat propelled by a steam engine.
surround	The area encircling something surroundings. An oak fireplace surround.
tour	Make a tour of a certain place. He toured in America and Europe.
venus	Goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite.
voyage	Go on a voyage. His voyage to America.