Synonyms of bags

bags 1 of 2

noun

plural of bag

1

as in pouches

a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)

she carries her towel and other supplies to the beach in a bright, colorful bag slung over her arm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pouches
• sacks
• backpacks
• packages
• packets
• purses
• wallets
• bundles
• carryalls
• knapsacks
• satchels
• packs
• totes
• rucksacks
• pokes
• handbags
• haversacks
• portmanteaus
• traveling bags
• duffel bags
• pocketbooks
• tote bags
• parcels
• shopping bags
• garment bags
• barracks bags
• kit bags
• ditty bags
• flight bags
• work bags

2

as in purses

a container for carrying money and small personal items

she keeps her keys, phone, and wallet each in separate compartments in her bag so that she always knows where they are

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purses
• wallets
• handbags
• pocketbooks
• pouches
• clutches
• billfolds
• sacks
• minaudières
• vanities
• clutch bags
• compacts
• shoulder bags
• pokes

bags

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bag

1

as in protrudes

to extend outward beyond a usual point

the shirt bagged at the waist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protrudes
• pokes
• pouches
• bulges
• stands out
• projects
• beetles
• balloons
• bunches
• bellies
• swells
• sticks out
• juts
• billows
• pooches
• pouts
• overhangs
• starts
• domes
• mushrooms
• extends
• stretches
• inflates
• snowballs
• dilates
• lengthens
• distends
• expands
• elongates
• blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracts
• compresses
• shrinks
• condenses
• constricts

2

as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

bagged a deer while hunting last weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabs
• catches
• snatches
• traps
• lands
• nets
• seizes
• captures
• hooks
• gets
• collars
• nails
• snags
• snares
• corrals
• gloves
• raps
• cops
• grapples
• snaps (up)
• clutches
• takes hold (of)
• nabs
• nobbles
• arrests
• ropes
• gloms
• corners
• fists
• holds
• clasps
• grips
• bays
• grasps
• latches (on or onto)
• halters
• meshes
• detains
• secures
• kidnaps
• apprehends
• lassos
• fastens (on)
• rends
• enmeshes
• entraps
• spirits (away or off)
• abducts
• wrests
• ensnares
• entangles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• releases
• discharges
• drops
• frees
• liberates
• loosens
• unhands

3

as in leaves

to give up (a job or office)

if the supervisor says one more nasty thing to me, I'm going to bag this stupid job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaves
• quits
• resigns (from)
• retires (from)
• gives notice
• chucks
• steps down (from)
• abandons
• steps aside (from)
• vacates
• drops out (of)
• throws up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stays (at)
• hires (out or on)

4

as in wins

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

bagged a full fellowship at one of the nation's leading universities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• scores
• achieves
• gains
• attains
• makes
• logs
• hits
• lands
• obtains
• rings up
• garners
• gets
• clocks (up)
• chalks up
• racks up
• secures
• notches (up)
• captures
• carries
• amounts (to)
• ties
• acquires
• tops
• approaches
• matches
• excels
• draws
• procures
• realizes
• touches
• equals
• rivals
• measures up (to)
• meets
• surpasses
• beats
• outdoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails (at)
• misses
• loses
• falls short (of)

5

as in earns

to receive as return for effort

bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• earns
• gains
• reaps
• lands
• makes
• garners
• gets
• obtains
• carries
• secures
• brings in
• captures
• procures
• knocks down
• realizes
• acquires
• draws
• pulls down
• attains
• scores
• nets
• comes by
• achieves
• accumulates
• grosses
• accomplishes
• notches (up)
• amasses
• occupies
• annexes
• catches
• racks up
• takes over
• picks up
• clears
• remakes
• regains
• recaptures
• reacquires
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• forfeits
• pays
• grants
• gives
• parts (with)
• accords
• yields
• relinquishes
• gives up
• surrenders
• hands over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bags

Noun

Cardboard boxes and mesh bags of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Street stylers were also mad for suede bags, which mix practicality and polish. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

At the police station, the volunteers put their belongings in trash bags and waited to be processed, Spiro said. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Two bags of partially frozen meat were thawing at room temperature on the prep sink drain board. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Check brining liquid periodically with a probe-style thermometer ; if temperature is above 40°, add a few freezer packs enclosed in resealable plastic bags. — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Louis Vuitton, an associate partner of Art Basel Paris, celebrated its history of collaborations with an exhibition of Capucines bags customized by 14 artists, alongside the original works that inspired them. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

Sierra closed his eyes when Rifkin brought the evidence bags up to his attorneys. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Beabadoobee bags her first chart crown in Australia as Pylon (via Dirty Hit/Inertia) debuts in the top spot. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Kristi Noem bags a massive elk It's been a rough year for ol' Kristi Noem. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Secure bags together with an industry secret Airline staff have an ability to bob and weave through terminals without fumbling their bags. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

Bean bags that land on the board without first touching the ground or falling off are worth one point. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Drizzilicious took their already-craveworthy birthday cake mini rice cakes and added a patriotic twist with their America’s 250 Anniversary Edition bags. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

Give your hefty designer bags a break from the sand and swap in this summer-friendly alternative instead. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 June 2026

Anne Hathaway played the main character, an aspiring journalist who bags a job at a major fashion magazine, despite having no interest in fashion herself. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026