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
• packs
• knapsacks
• satchels
• totes
• rucksacks
• pokes
• handbags
• haversacks
• portmanteaus
• traveling bags
• duffel bags
• portmanteaux
• 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
• clutches
• snaps (up)
• takes hold (of)
• nabs
• nobbles
• arrests
• ropes
• gloms
• corners
• fists
• holds
• clasps
• grips
• bays
• grasps
• latches (on or onto)
• halters
• meshes
• detains
• secures
• kidnaps
• lassos
• apprehends
• fastens (on)
• rends
• enmeshes
• entraps
• abducts
• spirits (away or off)
• immeshes
• 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

At Gilt, a low-key site that offers impressive deals on designer clothes, accessories, and shoes, Longchamp bags of all sizes and styles are up to 33 percent off. —Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Jw Pei Hana Mini Tote Bag City days call for chic bags, and the JW Pei Hana Mini Tote is exactly that. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

Veteran fairgoers know to bring ziplock bags to contain the excess, but cookie collateral is inevitable. —Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

The 'No Time to Die' bags (which don't have initials) seemingly belong to Valente, who has been dating Bündchen since June 2023. —Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

Let the squares cool completely, cut, and package into freezer bags. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025

Local shoppers will stream in to pick up beer, hamburger fixings, and bags of charcoal to kick off the first proper cookout of the season. —Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Since November 2022, Toteme has sold about 30,000 of its T-lock bags, which range from 730 pounds for a cotton-blend canvas finished with black leather to 1,100 pounds for a version made with Palmellato leather. —Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

Another photo shows Brown looking back while hurriedly carrying two bags through airport security. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025

Verb

Testing found the highest levels of phthalates in coffee sold in cans, followed by pods and finally bags. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025