Synonyms for
Compass
Definition
a device used to find direction, typically having a magnetized needle that points to the north
Synonyms & similar words
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- magnetic compass
- compass rose
- compass needle
- compass point
- compass bearing
- compass direction
- follow a compass
Word family
Usage note
The noun 'compass' refers to an instrument for determining direction, or the range of a subject. The verb 'to compass' means to achieve or bring about, or to surround.
Example sentences
- The hiker used a compass to navigate through the forest.
- The captain used a compass to steer the ship in the right direction.
- The boy scout learned how to use a compass to find his way in the wilderness.
- The adventurer always carries a compass with him on his expeditions.
- The map and compass are essential tools for orienteering.
Quotes
The compass rose is nothing but a star with an infinite number of rays pointing in all directions.
Our task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.
The only true compass that points you in the right direction is your own heart.