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 As sources involved in newspaper packages note, anything that gives your project a competitive edge is needed in this tough media landscape. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 Appointments can be scheduled for a white-glove delivery of bulk merchandise, for example, while standard packages can be delivered within a broader time frame. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Each event will allocate a portion of ticket sales to its benefiting organization as well as offer exclusive packages through online auctions leading up to the events. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Each event will allocate a portion of ticket sales to benefiting organizations as well as offer exclusive packages through online auctions leading up to the events. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 The products were sold in 8-oz and 16-oz packages, as well as 5-pound wholesale food-service loaves. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 The costs for these services can run anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars, with most comprehensive private packages landing between $3,000 and $6,500. — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026 Lavish new restaurants, upgraded hospitality packages and high-profile events such as the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix illustrate the city's push toward premium experiences. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 This scenario is in a Federal Aviation Administration document submitted to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection about a plan for Amazon to deliver packages by drone in Connecticut. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Oviedo also alleged that bundles of cash seized from an ambulance leaving Mariaca’s home in the city of Santa Cruz early Thursday were proceeds of extortion targeting people who sought help from prosecutors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Four of the 14 were arrested in an attempt to haul bundles of cash out of the home of the attorney general and into the back of an ambulance, Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo said.

— Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bundles

Noun

With its octagonal clusters of flats arranged around a central water tower that looks like a fist raised against the sky, the neighborhood doesn’t have much spirit of community.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Up next is a course in laser communication, a core capability that the Project Suncatcher satellites — which will operate in clusters of dozens of spacecraft — will need to possess.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

With nearly 6,900 five-star reviews, the majority of shoppers appreciate the bags’ quality, portability, durability, and value.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Before applying the mulch, Singh advises removing any handles, tape, staples, or labels from the paper bags.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of bags

Noun

This model generally involves United States defense companies creating small batches of exquisite equipment that is operated with proprietary, siloed software.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Working in batches and adding more oil between batches as needed, cook meatballs in a single layer, turning halfway through, until browned on 2 sides, about 3 minutes per batch.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of batches

Noun

Cheerful images of daisies and sunflowers, culled from hardware store seed packets and perfume advertisements, sit alongside micrographs of cells and other elements invisible to the naked eye.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
My dad always packs electrolyte packets to stay energized on-the-go.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of packets

Noun

But even so, large offshore arrays inevitably make the electromagnetic environment harder.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Wildflowers carpeted parts of Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, where powerful arrays of radio antennas meticulously study objects in the southern sky.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of arrays

Noun

The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
According to The Globe and Mail, free packs of tissues branded with Bareilles’s name were handed out earlier this month at a Toronto show.

— Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of packs

Noun

However, many of Borobudur’s other artifacts — including Buddha heads removed from their bodies — remain in museums in the US and Europe, as well as likely in private collections.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
During his time at the Ashmolean, Wasif will be looking at the colonial history of Bengal and considering how the museum’s collections might connect with his existing work.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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