Synonyms of pack (up or in)

pack (up or in)

verb

1

as in to end

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

the auto company is downsizing and will be packing up operations at the local plant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• end
• cease
• stop
• halt
• cut off
• shut off
• cut out
• quit
• lay off
• delay
• leave off
• break off
• break up
• suspend
• discontinue
• drop
• suspend
• give over
• conclude
• finish
• have done with
• put the kibosh on
• can
• break
• desist (from)
• hold back
• knock off
• complete
• close (down)
• block
• call
• clamp down
• stem
• turn back
• deactivate
• pause
• brake
• dam
• abort
• hinder
• stamp
• rein (in)
• blockade
• ruin
• arrest
• stay
• impede
• obstruct
• hold
• suppress
• detain
• squelch
• squash
• check
• stunt
• scuttle
• abolish
• destroy
• dissolve
• annul
• kibosh
• kill
• staunch
• demolish
• snuff
• stanch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• keep up
• run on
• follow through (with)
• proceed
• carry on
• progress
• advance
• stir
• propel
• actuate
• drive
• impel

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• continue
• keep up
• run on
• follow through (with)
• proceed
• carry on
• progress
• advance
• stir
• propel
• actuate
• drive
• impel

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2

as in to abandon

to stop doing (something) permanently

after two years of college, he decided to pack in that academic stuff and join the army

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandon
• discontinue
• quit
• drop
• end
• lay off (of)
• shut off
• have done (with)
• taper off
• finish
• hang it up
• knock off
• cease
• give up
• leave off
• break off
• wind up
• conclude
• break up
• halt
• close
• expire
• pause
• wrap up
• terminate
• throw up
• round (off or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• hold on
• keep up
• maintain
• keep
• hang on
• go
• hang in
• run on
• carry on
• persist
• persevere
• follow through (with)
• resume
• reopen
• restart
• stay
• renew
• preserve
• start
• begin
• commence

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• continue
• hold on
• keep up
• maintain
• keep
• hang on
• go
• hang in
• run on
• carry on
• persist
• persevere
• follow through (with)
• resume
• reopen
• restart
• stay
• renew
• preserve
• start
• begin
• commence

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