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 Election officials are asking voters to visit nearby drop boxes outside of evacuation zones to drop off ballot packets. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Finally, Kenzo thrust his hand into the paper bag and pulled out a packet of drops. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 This goes for yeast packets stashed in the back of the pantry, too. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 The secret weapon, of all things, is a packet of ranch seasoning. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet

Noun

The ball hit the bag and shot into the air, allowing the Angels’ fifth run to score.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026
Rather than chasing an entirely new hero product, the company has taken the design language and consumer learning from The New York, one of its bestselling and most recognisable bags, and developed another style around it.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

The additional pension costs imposed by AB 1383 would leave cities with less money for staffing, salaries, and other public services or require significant tax increases.

— Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
Without his salary, Bondele says, paying rent, buying food and phone credit, covering transportation costs and paying water bills have become daily struggles.

— Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of salary

Noun

Walls are lined from floor to ceiling with shelves of spiritual goods, from herb bundles to Catholic prayer books.

— Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Pre-order bundles also include exclusive launch bonuses, including a custom smoker cover and a pair of heat-resistant gloves.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

Rather than keeping moisturizing and glow-boosting formulas confined to your bathroom shelf, the brand packages many of them in swipe-and-go formats made for skin care anywhere, anytime.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
Boards routinely commit millions of dollars to CEOs and other senior leaders through salary, equity, long-term incentive plans, retention packages, and other forms of executive compensation.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of package

Noun

As most clubs don’t publish player wage bills, precise estimates of their squad costs are difficult to make.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, extreme pay disparities exist, from low-wage support staff to multi-million dollar executive and athletic salaries, often tracking scale over prestige.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wage

Noun

Highly versatile for work or travel, reviewers rave that the soft fabric packs beautifully without wrinkling.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
Typically conducted via livestream, participants purchase the rights to a specific team or player and receive the eligible cards pulled for that team or player from a set number of packs or boxes.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

Supporting the easiest payment method on a phone ought to be second nature to mobile-app developers, but too many continue to make this mistake.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
BofA also expects some retailers will work with brands to recoup some tariff money, either via direct payments or future purchase order negotiations.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026