PACKED Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpakt

Definition of packed

as in filled

containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible the auditorium was packed

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as in crowded

having little space between items or parts a densely packed sequence of events

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packed

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verb

past tense of pack

as in plugged

to close up so that no empty spaces remain carefully pack the food containers so we'll have as much as possible for the picnic

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as in loaded

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained I had packed the suitcase so tightly that it wouldn't close

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as in carried

to support and take from one place to another remember to pack several changes of clothing

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as in bore

to wear or have on one's person a private detective packing a weapon

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Recent Examples of packed

Adjective

Flying to San Diego With a packed helicopter and dwindling fuel, the crew decided to head to the Coast Guard station in San Diego where ambulances were waiting. — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 This is the most filling salad of the group, the one that works best as a packed lunch. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 25 Oct. 2026

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The Thickening Therapy Collection delivers instant volume and is packed with vegan collagen and biotin to support thicker, fuller-looking hair. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 In addition to being filling, protein smoothies are also packed with nutrients from fruit, including vitamins, minerals, and fiber. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for packed

Adjective

Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

California voters face a crowded November ballot packed with questions on taxes, special elections and environmental rules.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2026
In crowded Chaweng Beach, this 26-room hotel’s high style attracts a stream of beachcombers (prepare to show your key to the hotel gatekeeper).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of crowded

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Propped up by feats of engineering, Arizona’s economy steadily plugged along until the first World War, when the industrial demands of militarization transformed the desert state into an economic powerhouse.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Each console was tested in the device's performance mode while plugged directly into power, with the only difference being the resolution.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of plugged

Verb

Scentronic also needs a matching fragrance loaded in advance for every smell it is expected to produce.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, officers with the campus and local police department, armed with a search warrant tied to hazing allegations, stoically toted out bags and cases of evidence and loaded it into police cars.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of loaded

Adjective

But away from the din at the crammed Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, a quieter labor-management battle is unfolding over who controls the sport’s money and how much should go to players.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Gulf’s conference season is usually packed into the cooler months, and the last quarter of 2026 is even more crammed because events in the spring were postponed due to the war.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of crammed

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The world building is easier to understand and less dense than Crescent City, and the tone is also the most indicative of SJM’s writing on the whole; Throne of Glass started as a YA series, then becomes more adult over time.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
The mollusks can form dense colonies that clog pipes, obstruct water flow and foul boat motors.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dense

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One resourceful guest made do with a powdered barrister’s wig, perhaps left over from a previous Halloween costume, while others stuffed balloons of varying sizes down their t-shirts.

— Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Whether they’re stuffed with straw or not, there’s a lot of history propping them up.

— Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026