COMPASS
(noun, verb, adverb)Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Compass.
How to pronounce compass:
US
Compass - as a noun
Navigational instrument for finding directions
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
navigational instrumentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Example: "A piano has a greater range than the human voice"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ambit9orbit7range6reach10scope9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
extent13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The limit of capability
Example: "Within the compass of education"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grasp8range6reach10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
capability19capableness17potentiality17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Drafting instrument used for drawing circles
Compass - as a verb
Bring about; accomplish
Example: "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
Travel around, either by plane or ship
Example: "We compassed the earth"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circumnavigate24Get the meaning of something
Example: "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apprehend17comprehend20dig5get the picturegrasp8grok9savvy14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
understand12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Compass - as an adverb
In a circuit; round about.
Example Sentences
"I used a compass to draw a perfect circle."
"Hikers often rely on a compass to navigate through unfamiliar trails."
"The captain consulted the compass to steer the ship in the right direction."
"She always carries a compass in her backpack when going camping."
"The ancient sailors used a magnetic compass to find their way across the seas."
Word Game Points
Is COMPASS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, compass is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
COMPASS has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is COMPASS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, compass is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCOMPASS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is COMPASS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, compass is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCOMPASS has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
