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 secret weapon, of all things, is a packet of ranch seasoning. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 The packets signal to beetles that the tree is already occupied, encouraging them to move elsewhere. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026 From Attawapiskat, a data packet traveling over WJBTN’s fiber network reached Toronto in 20 milliseconds. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 Above all, the overwrought thirty-two-dollar packet of luxury strikes a discordant note in a restaurant that seems, in every other way, to have no need for such clunky signifiers. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for packet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet

Noun

First baseman Contreras fielded the throw off the bag and then threw to the plate, where catcher Connor Wong tagged Sam Antonacci for the third out.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
More than three decades later, the actress would ask the French luxury powerhouse to remove her name from the bag, after a PETA investigation exposed animal abuse in farms that supplied crocodile and alligator skins to Hermes.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

None of these savings will be passed on to you, and a salary cap does not guarantee your team has a better chance to win.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Such a $7 million giveback by LaVine, 31, however, still would have left the Kings on the hook for $42 million to pay LaVine to walk away, as opposed to holding on to his salary for potential use in a trade.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of salary

Noun

Each bundle includes 160 vibrant acrylic tiles in either the Original or Garden design, a tile bag, pocket guide, and game mat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Subscribers can opt for their existing pricing or switch to a Spectrum bundle that includes such apps as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN and Paramount+.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

Appointments, decrees, an emergency spending cut, a tax bill, a security package.

— Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Charter is the industry leader, providing Spectrum internet, phone and cable TV packages for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of package

Noun

Bondele was among hundreds of Ebola response workers in Bunia who staged strikes and protests over unpaid wages in recent weeks, at times abandoning health facilities and disrupting parts of the response as the outbreak continued to spread.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The plaintiff is suing for compensatory damages for her injuries, medical expenses, lost job wages and more.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wage

Noun

Along with siblings José, Alexander and Andrés, the older brother led the amassing of a fortune estimated in the billions through sugar production, refining, real estate, renewable energy and international investments.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Before a single share can be sold, market volatility, taxes and trading restrictions will determine how much of that fortune actually survives.

— Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

For example, a household earning $6,000 per month should aim to keep its total housing costs below $1,680 and its total debt payments below $2,160.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
More than 500 incoming first-year students were unenrolled for missing a July tuition payment deadline, the university said.

— Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026