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 baits, packets coated with fishmeal crumbles, are designed to attract raccoons and other wildlife. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 After decades of repression, Egyptians were shaken by the brutal 2010 torture and killing of Khaled Saeed, a 28-year-old from Alexandria, who the police claimed had died after swallowing a packet of drugs. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Instant oatmeal packets and popcorn cover the microwave side. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 For microwave snacks, instant oatmeal packets and popcorn do the job. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 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

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

His alleged accomplice, Taylor Jamie Chan, posed as a financial advisor who helped manage Love's fortune, court records allege.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Nature Morte remained consistently successful, despite a dip in Europe’s economic fortune in the 2010s that saw Nagy turn to India, whose art scene was now burgeoning, for a large portion of sales.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

Energy is supplied via a dense 85-kilowatt-hour pack running on an 800-volt electrical architecture, allowing a 10-to-80% DC fast charge in under 15 minutes while providing a maximum highway driving range of 249 miles (400 km).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Another idea being considered is offering a four-pack of tickets to encourage fans to buy tickets to all the movies at once instead of cherry-picking one or two to watch in theaters and saving the rest for streaming.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

Upgrading to the Thrust Variant requires a $245,000 follow-up payment and adds SpaceX cold-gas rear thrusters alongside an active multi-mode fan system for downforce, cutting acceleration down to under a second.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The language suggests the deal involves obligations that have yet to be fulfilled, potentially including a financial payment.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026