PACKAGES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

packages

noun

plural of package

as in bundles

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 clusters

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

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Recent Examples of packages Greg Dulcich and Will Kacmarek have been on the field for 320 of the team’s 293 offensive snaps (factoring in two tight-end packages) and have only been targeted 23 times, contributing 151 receiving yards on 16 receptions. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 Consumers have felt the higher costs most directly when sending packages. — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 The situation is similar for business owners cashing out and executives with hefty stock compensation packages, and for employees at firms that have gone public in recent years. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Charlotte bond packages Three local bond measures will appear on Charlotte ballots this year at the request of the city. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 Once frozen, the thin packages stack neatly, taking up less space than bulky containers. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Officials from California, Delaware, and New York reported receiving suspicious packages. — Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 According to accounts of the case, Downey was abducted after Hindley asked her to help carry packages to a car. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 An illusion who has to smoke through his COVID mask and juggle packages and doughnut shop coffee, but an illusion nonetheless. — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Buildup was also found inside the microwave in the kitchen, and bundles of cilantro were sitting on top of a wiping cloth on the prep table in the kitchen.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Beyond metal cake pans, there are also bundles of cookie cutters and an array of colorful silicone pans as well.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of bundles

Noun

The Milky Way runs straight through it, bringing with it three bright open star clusters — M36, M37 and M38.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Inspired by the rounded shapes of water droplets, the 22-piece collection features clusters of natural diamonds in varying sizes, set across sculptural surfaces of 14-karat yellow gold.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
In Paris, an Intersport store was looted after individuals smashed its windows and left carrying bags of merchandise.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bags

Noun

But Cuban and chief executive officer Alex Oshmyansky say their plant has the ability to quickly pivot between small batches of different drugs that could be useful for making experimental treatments for individuals or tiny groups of patients.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Remove the cassava fries from the freezer and, working in batches, carefully drop the fries into the oil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of batches

Noun

Caffeine pouches, small packets placed in the mouth between the lip and gum, are marketed as a portable and discreet way to boost energy and focus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
There are six packets of seaweed snacks that are very lightly coated in a sweet and spicy barbecue sauce.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of packets

Noun

Where previous attempts required building arrays of external lasers that had to be connected to processing chips, Lightmatter Guide chips are built with its Very Large Scale Photonics light engine on board.

— Rob Pegoraro, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
For one, operating data centers in space would require massive solar arrays to capture the sun’s rays and turn it into energy.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrays

Noun

Allison found that a PopSocket made the Duo way easier to hold, while Nilay had a less-good time trying to use his existing MagSafe battery packs on the phone.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Taller SUVs require bigger heavy battery packs to drive through the air but a low-slung wagon glides with less resistance.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of packs

Noun

The incumbent senator accused his critics of lying about the controversy before acknowledging that his office sent patients with unpaid bills to collections.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
In addition to editing, Chan designed 10 collections for the Glamour x Lane Bryant collaboration.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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