PACKET Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

packet

noun

ˈpa-kət

Definition of packet

as in bag

a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items a packet of letters that her husband wrote while he was in the army

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as in salary

British the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat

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as in bundle

chiefly British a very large amount of money that town house in Mayfair cost a packet

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Recent Examples of packet The new job comes with a starting salary of $305,324, a monthly car allowance, an annual cost-of-living adjustment and other benefits, according to the compensation package included in Tuesday’s City Commission meeting agenda packet. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 At some locations, the company uses precise data packet arrival times, while other locations use wave machines or pendulums. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 Medications expire, blister packets get used and never replaced, and adhesive bandages lose their stickiness over time. — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 After using a vinegar and water solution as part of your refrigerator cleaning routine, reach for a bowl, tray, or packet of baking soda to keep the space smelling fresh. — The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet

Noun

These bags come from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s fall 2026 collection, her first as Fendi’s chief creative officer—and something of a homecoming for the Roman designer.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Carter Nylon Cargo Backpack My 56-year-old mom never travels without a backpack to easily store her medicines, snacks, chargers, laptop, and even spare clothes in the compact bag.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

Singletary took a pay cut to the minimum salary to stay this offseason, and then earned his spot on the roster.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The salary for a probationary officer — who usually graduates from the police academy after half a year — starts at $63,000 but jumps to $111,000, plus benefits after four and a half years of service, per the department’s 2026 pay schedule.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of salary

Noun

Van Ertvelde said most of the field this weekend is running the full cooling package — ducts, fans, chiller and driver cooling shirt.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Those states invested heavily in soundstages, developed skilled local crews, and created competitive incentive packages (up to 30 percent in Georgia and 40 percent in Louisiana).

— Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of package

Noun

The labor market seemingly is on solid footing, unemployment is low, job cut announcements are running 40% below this time last year, and wage growth isn’t considered to be a source of inflation.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
But online, snippets of the Ontario fire videos are being shared, fueling grievances over the growing cost of living and stagnant wages.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of wage

Noun

Set on a picturesque Japanese island, the series follows Karin Shirahama, a strawberry farmer who pours everything into her land, and Lee Yubin, a city dweller whose fortunes have taken a sharp turn for the worse.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Ballmer is the ninth-richest person in the world, according to Forbes' real-time billionaires list, which puts his fortune at more than $152 billion.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

The Diamondbacks have managed to remain competitive with a middle-of-the-pack rotation for most of the season.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Pennsylvania ranked 26th nationwide for the salary a single adult needs to live comfortably, placing it near the middle of the pack.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

Review every important account Check banking, credit cards, payment apps, investments, retirement, healthcare, utilities and government services.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Over the next five years, the department will be making payments that afford them at least five drones, their installation and the software to run them, a contract shows.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026