Synonyms for bureau
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Agency
2. Chest of drawers
chest of drawers, dresser US, chest
Other
bu, escritoire rare
Definitions
- n. 1
An administrative unit of government; office.
- n. 2
An organization or office for collecting or providing information or news.
a news bureau; a travel bureau; a service bureau; an employment bureau; the Citizens Advice Bureau
Related words
- Word family
- bureaucrat bureaucracy bureaucratic
- Phrases
- bureau de change marriage bureau
Forms
- Plural
- bureaus → offices, agencies, departments, authorities…
Example sentences
- agency Tom works for the Environmental Protection Agency.
- authority I don't have the authority to give you permission.
- bu Bu Xiangzhi is one of the most talented Chinese Grand Masters.
By length
- 2 letters
- bu
- 5 letters
- chest1
- 6 letters
- office2, agency3
- 7 letters
- dresser2
- 9 letters
- authority4
- 10 letters
- department3, escritoire
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (office2 = 2 syllables).