PACK (UP OR OFF) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

pack (up or off)

verb

Definition of pack (up or off)

as in to exit

to leave a place often for another with the dinner conversation becoming more and more desultory, the time had clearly come to pack off

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Investing more heavily in technology, shifting resources to a newer product line or exiting an activity with poor long-term economics are rational decisions.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Six days after Guillen collapsed while exiting X2, Naomi Greer-Wilkinson rode the roller coaster.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of exit

Verb

There are about a million moving parts, and everybody involved is an outsized character.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

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Kenita Lloyd, will depart just short of five years of service at the end of 2026, according to an internal memo obtained by The News and two sources.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Smith departed the network in March 2024 after 12 years, with a send-off on NBC’s Today.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of depart

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Daniels’ exit changed everything, and bailed out the Cowboys, who improved to 1-1.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Cornerbacks Rodrick Pleasant and Scooter Jackson appeared to get beat on multiple routes downfield, but they were bailed out by poor throws or receivers dropping passes.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bail out

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In keeping with the concept, this Lee gets more of his own arc, driven by his own decisions and developed enough to rival his employers for the center of the show.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The performer who got his start in local Atlanta comedy clubs is currently crisscrossing the United States on tour.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of get

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First frosts are generally time to dig out plants, replace them with cover crops and keep an eye on tender indoor plants.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
But then again, Enzo Maresca’s side have won three out of three and dug out a solid away victory in the Champions League in midweek.

— Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dig out

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