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 report puts this down to higher visitor numbers and increased spending on the tour, which includes stores, cafes and add-on experiences such as photo packages. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The new Nothing Ear 3a headphones offer ample aesthetic appeal in an affordable package. — Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 But what’s inside the package may be considerably different from what appears on the label. — Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said Tuesday that an employee in her office's Elections Division opened a package and found a white powder. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for package

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Noun

On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
For the final lift, the company used a specialized strand-jacking system, which raises heavy structures using bundles of steel strands.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

Good e-Reader says that Amazon is aware of the issue and has confirmed that a manufacturing issue may have led to defects in the current batch of Kindles.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
This week’s batch includes new albums from Cameron Winter, Deafheaven, Dawn Richard, Troye Sivan, and more.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of batch

Noun

There were some surprises in the rankings, too, with the Fendi Spy bag seeing a 127 percent spike in average resale value amid this year’s Y2K revival.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
That same day, OpenAI security found another recording device inside an unattended bag belonging to Alfozan, alongside his identification and wallet, prosecutors said.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

Genetic comparisons revealed that deep-sea viral communities in the region are almost entirely unique, with just 4 percent of their protein clusters matching global databases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

Energy is supplied via a dense 85-kilowatt-hour pack running on an 800-volt electrical architecture, allowing a 10-to-80% DC fast charge in under 15 minutes while providing a maximum highway driving range of 249 miles (400 km).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Another idea being considered is offering a four-pack of tickets to encourage fans to buy tickets to all the movies at once instead of cherry-picking one or two to watch in theaters and saving the rest for streaming.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

Trine Dyrholm, Christian Slater, Dree Hemingway are set to star in Jesper Just’s Incidents of Intimacy, the second production in Zentropa’s new collection of Dogma25 pictures.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Kaeding also said the inspiration for the latest collection came from finding pieces in vintage stores and digging through bins.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of collection

Noun

Much like the big aluminum food bags, pouch batteries are flat packets made of flexible material that can house multiple battery cells instead of food.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Joe sought a presidential pardon in June 2025, and Gia said in August 2026 that the family had filed a humanitarian packet as part of its efforts to bring him home.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of packet

Noun

Because the plant itself doesn’t yield an essential oil, the fragrance is conjured by perfumers using an array of synthetic molecules.

— April Long, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
Putting the array of evidence together represents the primary task ahead for James, the special prosecutor tasked with leading the investigation and considering whether to bring charges.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

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