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Synonyms & Similar Words
direction finder
navigator
guide
indicator
pointer
marker
signpost
landmark
beacon
lighthouse
pilot
helmsman
steerer
controller
director
leader
guidebook
map
chart
graph
diagram
blueprint
layout
orientation
bearings
coordinates
GPS
altimeter
inclinometer
protractor
sextant
theodolite
gyroscope
accelerometer
orientation device
location finder
wayfinder
pathfinder
Meaning of Compass
According to Merriam-Webster, a compass is "a device for determining directions" and "a person's ability to understand and deal with a situation".
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines compass as "an instrument for determining directions, consisting of a magnetic needle that pivots on a pivot, typically in a circular case with a rotating bezel".
- Cambridge Dictionary defines compass as "a tool used for finding directions, consisting of a small magnetic needle that moves to point towards the north".
Example Uses
- The hiker used a compass to navigate through the dense forest.
- The captain relied on his compass to steer the ship through the stormy sea.
- The student used a compass to draw a perfect circle in her math homework.
- The traveler consulted her compass to get her bearings in the unfamiliar city.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
disorienter
confuser
misleader
deceiver
liar
cheat
imposter
fraud
deceiver
deluder
bewildering device
confusing tool
misleading guide
unclear indicator
vague sign
ambiguous marker
uncertain pointer
untrustworthy navigator
undependable director
unrevealing chart
uninformative map