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[2] brief, compendious, concise, crisp, epigrammatic, laconic, pithy, succinct, summary, terse—more at CONCISE

[3] close, crowded, dense, packed, serried, thick, tight—more at CLOSE

2compact verb 1 : to pack together : COMPRESS

2 : to knit or draw together : CONSOLIDATE

— com·pac·tor noun

Synonyms

[1] compress, condense, constrict, contract, squeeze—more at COMPRESS

[2] center, centralize, concentrate, consolidate, unify, unite—more at CENTRALIZE

3compact noun 1 : a small case for cosmetics

2 : a small automobile

4compact noun : an agreement or covenant between two or more parties

Synonyms

accord, agreement, bargain, contract, convention, covenant, deal, pact, settlement, understanding—more at AGREEMENT

com·pact disc noun : CD

com·pa·dre noun : a close friend : BUDDY

com·pact·ly adverb : in a compact manner

Synonyms

concisely, crisply, laconically, shortly, succinctly, summarily, tersely—more at SHORTLY

com·pact·ness noun : the quality or state of being compact

Synonyms

brevity, briefness, conciseness, crispness, succinctness, terseness—more at SUCCINCTNESS

1companion noun [ORIGIN: ME compainoun, fr. AF cumpaing, cumpaignun, fr. LL companion-, companio, fr. L com- together + panis bread]

1 a : one that accompanies another : COMRADE

b : an intimate friend or associate

2 : one that is closely connected with something similar

Synonyms

[1a, 1b] associate, cohort, comrade, crony, fellow, mate—more at ASSOCIATE

[2] fellow, half, match, mate, twin—more at MATE

2companion noun : COMPANIONWAY

com·pan·ion·able adjective : marked by, conducive to, or suggestive of companionship

Synonyms

amicable, comradely, cordial, friendly, genial, hearty, neighborly, warm, warmhearted—more at FRIENDLY

boon, convivial, extroverted, gregarious, outgoing, sociable, social—more at CONVIVIAL

com·pan·ion·ship noun : the fellowship existing among companions : COMPANY

Synonyms

camaraderie, company, comradeship, fellowship, society; also amity, benevolence, cordiality, friendliness, friendship, goodwill, kindliness; civility, comity, concord, harmony, rapport; charity, generosity; affinity, compassion, empathy, sympathy; chumminess, familiarity, inseparability, intimacy, nearness; affection, devotion, fondness, love

com·pan·ion·way noun : a ship's stairway from one deck to another

com·pa·ny noun, plural -nies 1 : association with another or others : FELLOWSHIP; also : COMPANIONS

2 : GUESTS

3 : a group of persons or things

4 : an infantry unit consisting of two or more platoons and normally commanded by a captain

5 : a group of musical or dramatic performers

6 : the officers and crew of a ship

7 : an association of persons for carrying on a business

Synonyms

[1] camaraderie, companionship, comradeship, fellowship, society—more at COMPANIONSHIP

[3] band, crew, gang, outfit, party, squad, team—more at GANG

[7] business, concern, enterprise, establishment, firm, house, outfit—more at ENTERPRISE

com·pa·ra·ble adjective : capable of being compared

— com·pa·ra·bil·i·ty noun

Synonyms

akin, alike, analogous, correspondent, like, parallel, similar, such—more at ALIKE

1comparative adjective 1 : of, relating to, or constituting the degree of grammatical comparison that denotes increase in quality, quantity, or relation

2 : considered as if in comparison to something else as a standard not quite attained : RELATIVE

— com·par·a·tive·ly adverb

Synonyms

approximate, near, relative; also alike, comparable, similar; equal, equivalent

Antonyms

absolute, complete, downright, out-and-out, outright, perfect, pure, unqualified

2comparative noun : the comparative degree or form in a language

1compare verb com·pared; com·par·ing 1 : to represent as similar : LIKEN

2 a : to examine for likenesses and differences

b : to view in relation to

3 : to inflect or modify (an adjective or adverb) according to the degrees of comparison

Synonyms

[1] bracket,