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 For microwave snacks, instant oatmeal packets and popcorn do the job. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Perched like seabirds on wobbly plastic stools, leathery and liver-spotted from hours in the sun, some smoked while others sipped packets of bandung or chrysanthemum tea. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 The agenda packet containing the agreement was made public shortly before the meeting. — Chaewon Chung updated October 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Three years ago, a packet of seeds cost 400 to 500 shekels (roughly $130 to $161). — Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet

Noun

There were some surprises in the rankings, too, with the Fendi Spy bag seeing a 127 percent spike in average resale value amid this year’s Y2K revival.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
That same day, OpenAI security found another recording device inside an unattended bag belonging to Alfozan, alongside his identification and wallet, prosecutors said.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

The 54-year-old, who reportedly earned a $16 million salary in 2025, launched his own YouTube channel last week, showing off the sprawling virtual city.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Sanabria has criticized Fernandez’s previous decisions, including voting to fire and replace Iglesias, and later voting to raise commissioners’ salaries.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of salary

Noun

On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
For the final lift, the company used a specialized strand-jacking system, which raises heavy structures using bundles of steel strands.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

India accounted for more than half of the increase in the region’s rights fees since 2021, and 64% of all fees is now concentrated in the 12 most valuable rights packages.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Ryan is currently focused on creating greater consistency across Hilton’s perks and benefits packages, which can differ between countries.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of package

Noun

The city cannot regulate wages or benefits under state law, according to city staff.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
Ethos will use a financing and production model that Bentley and Kwedar used on their films Jockey and the Oscar nominated Sing Sing, where above and below-the-line talent are paid the same wage and shares in equity in the film.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wage

Noun

Expect greed, luck, obsession and the old adage that fortune really does favor the brave (and the strange, according to A+E).

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The different mix helps explain why their fortunes are split, according to Eric Zwick, a professor of economics and finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

The technology could also reduce the need to closely match battery cells during manufacturing, since the pack would be better able to accommodate differences in cell performance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Bottles and packs of Pepsi soda at a store in Austin, Texas, US, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

Any outreach requesting an application fee or payment to be considered for the list is a scam.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Each worker signed a document seen by The Associated Press agreeing not to disparage Caddell and not to disclose the individual payments.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026