PACK UP OR IN Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

pack (up or in)

verb

Definition of pack (up or in)

as in to cease

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

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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

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Talbot’s horse ahead stopped automatically when the urging from behind ceased.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
His family asked medical services to cease resuscitation attempts, the agency added.

— Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of cease

Verb

The boxing ring metaphor was largely abandoned once the competition began, even though there were more opportunities to mix baseball’s tradition of walkup music with fight sports’ swaggering walkouts.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Critics of the deal hope that the lawsuit will force Paramount to abandon its merger dreams altogether, though that seems hard to imagine, and would leave WBD in a weak position.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of abandon

Verb

Throughout the match, the Argentine congregation in the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium never stopped believing.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Travel may be getting more expensive, but that isn’t stopping Americans from splurging on bucket-list vacations.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

John Healey quit his former post last month after accusing then-premier Keir Starmer of endangering Britain by not committing to spending 3% of GDP on defense by 2030.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
After the 2023 complaint, Benton wasn’t interviewed by House leadership for an astounding three months, by which point the staffer had already quit her job, according to Tribune reporting.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of quit

Verb

The relationship began several months after Sweeney ended her engagement to longtime partner Jonathan Davino, while Braun had been divorced from entrepreneur Yael Cohen since 2022.

— Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The night ends nicely, with Sandy asking Joe about his mother, who is doing okay.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of end

Verb

In 2018, the distillery discontinued that 6-year-old bourbon and replaced it with a 7-year-old version with a higher price tag and new packaging.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
The coffee giant recently brought back its S’mores Frappuccino, which debuted in 2015 and was discontinued six years ago.

— Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of discontinue

Verb

The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14 to halt hostilities, prompting gas to fall back below $4 a few days later.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
In response to an antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 Democratic state attorneys general, a federal judge temporarily halted the blockbuster media deal.

— Scott Nover, Washington Post, 20 July 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

The defeat was the A’s 10th straight while dropping 14 of their last 15.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Since the brain needs to drop its core temperature by roughly a degree to descend into deep sleep, a bedroom temperature of around 65-67 degrees Fahrenheit will help.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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“Pack (up or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20%28up%20or%20in%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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