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 To reduce those mistakes, Clay County includes instructions with every mail ballot packet, highlights the section requiring notarization and places another reminder on the return envelope before voters seal it. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Consumers will be asked to return unopened packets of wipes with the packaging. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Chavez learned to mix packets of powdered juice just the way Della Valle liked it. — Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 6 July 2026 And beginning this month, every family enrolled in a public school will receive a water safety packet that outlines drowning prevention strategies and the importance of formal swim instruction. — Veronica Almedina, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for packet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet

Noun

Pool security responded and found a weapon inside a bag belonging to a juvenile.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Always remove the diseased parts of the plant and dispose of them in a plastic bag.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

Airbnb proved to be a popular alternative to traditional hotels, with offers like the World Cup bundle, which included free World Cup tickets with select Airbnb stays at an average price of $365 per night.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
During his conversation with PEOPLE, Luke shares his excitement for adding to the Wilson family with his new bundle of joy.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

Herro was part of the trade package that the Heat sent to the Bucks to acquire Antetokounmpo and veteran forward Bobby Portis.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
While automotive and marine oils may use similar base stocks, the key difference is in the additive packages.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of package

Noun

The new fees would cover enforcement of the city’s new hospitality wage, which took effect July 1, along with the city’s traffic control worker wage, which took effect in 2023, and a compliance system usage fee for city contracts.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
That's $30,000 above the median wages for all jobs — quite a leap for a program that takes less than two years to complete and costs about $42,000 at PIA.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 July 2026

Definition of wage

Noun

The new film has a 71% on RT which puts it in the middle of the pack as far as this film franchise goes.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Concerns came to a head last summer, when the Beyem Seo pack killed 92 cows and calves in Sierra Valley, straining law enforcement and terrifying residents.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

At a time of elevated mortgage rates and near-record high home prices, many feel locked out of homeownership or struggle with monthly rent payments.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Participants will learn how to download and set up the app, create an account, add a payment method safely, use Uber Simple Mode, and request rides through Uber’s Call to Ride service without using the app.

— Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026