PACKAGE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

package

noun

ˈpa-kij

Definition of package

as in bundle

a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items got a job sorting packages in the mail room

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as in batch

a number of things considered as a unit ate a whole package of cookies at once

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Recent Examples of package The tests included transporting packages, medical supplies, food, water, and industrial equipment, providing a practical demonstration of the aircraft’s autonomous cargo capabilities. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Wedding packages start at $4,500 during peak wedding season between April and October, and are $4,000 from November to March. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 The police increases are scheduled to extend through 2028, creating a significant difference in the compensation packages for the city’s public-safety employees. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Of course, getting over the obstacle is only useful if the package also reaches the right person. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for package

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Noun

The bundle also includes four torches to keep the bugs at bay.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The locations 7 Brew purchased at auction come in two bundles, with 49 sites in group A and 24 in group B.

— John Magsam Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
She‘s still reeling from how quickly her business went from a bumper batch of orders to battling for its life.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of batch

Noun

These bags come from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s fall 2026 collection, her first as Fendi’s chief creative officer—and something of a homecoming for the Roman designer.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Carter Nylon Cargo Backpack My 56-year-old mom never travels without a backpack to easily store her medicines, snacks, chargers, laptop, and even spare clothes in the compact bag.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

Zero Rassvets have reached 500 miles, and none of the second group have climbed above 300 miles, whereas much of the first cluster seems to have settled into stable orbits.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Rattlesnake warnings popping up across Texas The cluster of warnings comes as other communities around Texas are also urging residents to watch for rattlesnakes.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

The Diamondbacks have managed to remain competitive with a middle-of-the-pack rotation for most of the season.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Pennsylvania ranked 26th nationwide for the salary a single adult needs to live comfortably, placing it near the middle of the pack.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

Unsurprisingly, the Elie Saab H&M collection plays up after-dark glamour, and just in time for holiday party season, too.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The trove of women’s bloomers, drawers, knickers, brassieres, corsets, and girdles is just a small part of the school’s historic clothing collection, with images shared by the University of Wyoming Libraries via JSTOR.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of collection

Noun

Ordinarily, cyclists will drink water from a bottle, and drink gel from either a disposable packet or a refillable flask.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
One flight carried 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the capital of Kathmandu, including portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets, as well as doctors, paramedics and rescue workers, Jaishankar said.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of packet

Noun

The California Legislature just passed two bills that advocates say will greatly improve access to small-scale solar for renters, people in condos and others who don’t have access to their roofs or can’t afford a full rooftop array.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In the foreground, the telescope's payload adapter can be seen, while just behind, the orbital observatory floats into the blackness of space with its solar arrays still folded for launch.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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