Synonyms of packed

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adjective

ˈpakt 

1

as in filled

containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible

the auditorium was packed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filled
• bursting
• crammed
• jammed
• loaded
• full
• crowded
• stuffed
• brimming
• chock-full
• brimful
• jam-packed
• chockablock
• overstuffed
• overflowing
• overloaded
• overcrowded
• fat
• overfilled
• overladen
• overfull
• replete
• fraught
• teeming
• swarming
• rife
• abounding
• flush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• empty
• devoid
• blank
• vacant
• bare
• short
• void
• insufficient
• inadequate
• stark
• incomplete
• wanting
• deficient
• drained
• shy
• depleted
• shortish
• exhausted

2

as in crowded

having little space between items or parts

a densely packed sequence of events

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crowded
• dense
• thick
• tight
• close
• compact
• jammed
• jam-packed
• serried
• crammed
• squeezed
• compressed
• pressed
• crushed
• compacted
• condensed
• overcrowded
• massed
• solid
• congested
• airtight
• wall-to-wall
• hard
• snug
• impervious
• impermeable
• firm
• impenetrable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• loose
• airy
• spacious
• roomy
• uncrowded
• commodious

packed

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verb

past tense of pack

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filled
• plugged
• stuffed
• sealed
• blocked
• bunged
• stopped
• jammed
• dammed
• closed (off)
• congested
• repacked
• clogged
• occluded
• choked
• obstructed
• clotted
• caulked
• chinked
• restuffed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excavated
• scooped (out)
• shoveled
• hollowed (out)

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filled
• loaded
• stuffed
• crammed
• jammed
• jam-packed
• brimmed
• heaped
• refilled
• flooded
• charged
• drenched
• shoved
• swamped
• crowded
• repacked
• glutted
• replenished
• squeezed
• bulked
• rammed
• reloaded
• squashed
• saturated
• bloated
• refreshed
• overflowed
• matted
• penetrated
• crushed
• pressed
• overcharged
• honeycombed
• overfilled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• emptied
• cleared
• vacated
• evacuated
• eliminated
• exhausted
• drained
• depleted
• drew (off)
• cleaned
• swept
• voided
• lightened
• flushed
• bled
• purged
• scoured

3

as in carried

to support and take from one place to another

remember to pack several changes of clothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carried
• hauled
• transported
• ferried
• brought
• sent
• conveyed
• delivered
• toted
• carted
• lugged
• bore
• shipped
• took
• transferred
• forwarded
• transmitted
• moved
• removed
• fetched
• handed over
• shifted

4

as in bore

to wear or have on one's person

a private detective packing a weapon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carried
• bore
• displayed
• exhibited
• flaunted
• showed
• sported
• paraded
• showed off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of packed

Adjective

Between the cartoonish murals, spa center, lush gardens and packed schedule of music, arts and crafts, horticulture and other activities, the facility almost feels like a family resort. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Once a near-mythical figure, seen only in a handful of long-outdated photos, Zambada, 76, hobbled into a packed courtroom. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Verb

According to Gottman Institute guidance on combining finances and responsibilities, couples should talk through the practical numbers before boxes get packed. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

It’s packed with protein and perfect as a side dish or prepared for an easy weekday lunch. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026