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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Both Kpler and Windward showed around five ships – total – exited the Strait of Hormuz on the day Wright said 20 million barrels flowed out of the Arab gulf region.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
At least one ship entered using the Iranian route, and a small tanker laden with Iranian fuel oil exited, data showed.

— August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of exit

Verb

Frequent population movements linked to mining and people fleeing armed conflict add another complication, as people can move before surveillance teams are able to follow up with them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The researchers also want to move beyond bulk pyrite crystals and produce thin films, which are more directly relevant to electronic and energy devices.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

That was because the player being replaced — match-winner Will Lankshear — took more than 10 seconds to depart while applauding the supporters.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
President Min Aung Hlaing departed from the capital Naypyitaw on Monday morning accompanied by members of his cabinet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

The suspect driver continued speeding along surface streets at up to 80 mph, with one passenger bailing out before the driver took off again.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
He cannot be bailed out of jail, per an order signed by Judge Rozlynn Silvaggio, records show.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of bail out

Verb

Side effects were similar to other vaccines that people typically get for other diseases, Healy noted.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The Lions lead back is sure to get as many or more touches this year with David Montgomery gone, and Detroit’s offense will score points.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

But Vicki immediately goes past Meredith Marks (disengaging) to Amanda Frances (opening her laptop and working), even as the others try to earn their paychecks by poking at her.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
The search is underway for a person who went missing while jet skiing off the Long Beach coast on Sunday night.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Had his hands ready, swiped his hands down, dug out, looked for the ball.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
The King and other members of his group were able to reach safety and later returned with their guide and a Swiss police officer to dig out the victims from the snow, according to the BBC.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dig out

Verb

Family friend Tuere Burns initially remained, but covered her eyes with her hand as the first photos were shown and then walked out of the courtroom, visibly shaken.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
During Sturgeon’s speech, the board walked out and took a brief recess after board President Charles Cush repeatedly banged his gavel and told Sturgeon his speaking time expired.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of walk out

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