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 Synonyms of 'compass':

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1. (noun) compass
- navigational instrument for finding directions
Synonyms:  range, reach, ambit, grasp, orbit, scope

2. (noun) scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
Synonyms:  compass, oscilloscope, background, sphere, electron orbit, scope, ambit, range, stove, eye socket, kitchen range, setting, area, range of a function, orbital cavity, grasp, cooking stove, chain, mountain range, reaching, range of mountains, stretch, kitchen stove, chain of mountains, cathode-ray oscilloscope, mountain chain, image, telescope, reach, domain, cranial orbit, arena, field, orbit, celestial orbit

3. (noun) compass, range, reach, grasp
- the limit of capability
Synonyms:  clutch, compass, chain, appreciation, clench, orbit, reach, range of mountains, ambit, clutches, hold, range of a function, range, image, kitchen range, stretch, chain of mountains, kitchen stove, scope, clasp, reaching, mountain chain, grip, grasp, cooking stove, stove, mountain range

4. (noun) compass
- drafting instrument used for drawing circles
Synonyms:  range, reach, ambit, grasp, orbit, scope

5. (verb) compass
- bring about; accomplish
Synonyms:  dig, circumnavigate, savvy, grok, apprehend, get the picture, comprehend, grasp

6. (verb) circumnavigate, compass
- travel around, either by plane or ship
Synonyms:  dig, circumnavigate, savvy, apprehend, grok, compass, get the picture, comprehend, grasp

7. (verb) grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
- get the meaning of something
Synonyms:  quail at, compass, delve, fag, embrace, toil, grind, dig, nail, drudge, moil, encompass, dig up, arrest, jab, poke, cut into, nab, collar, grasp, prod, travail, labour, get the picture, hollow, stab, apprehend, cop, hold on, comprehend, turn over, excavate, pick up, perceive, cover, savvy, labor, grok, circumnavigate, dig out


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