Synonyms of packets

packets

noun

plural of packet

1

as in bundles

a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items

a packet of letters that her husband wrote while he was in the army

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bundles
• bags
• packages
• packs
• pouches
• boxes
• containers
• parcels
• sacks
• bales
• crates
• pokes

2

as in salaries

British the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salaries
• wages
• payments
• paychecks
• pay envelopes
• stipends
• pays
• emoluments
• hires
• nominal wages
• minimum wages
• earnings
• reimbursements
• profits
• living wages
• remittances
• returns
• compensations
• take-home pays
• reparations
• overtimes
• repayments
• restitutions
• yields
• double times
• takings
• time and a halfs
• recoupments
• recompenses
• remunerations
• redresses
• requitals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of packets

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

The chain's salt packets now contain sea salt instead of iodized salt. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Then, place the packets inside an airtight container—ideally with a silica-gel packet to absorb any lingering moisture. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

If the only ramen available comes packaged with soup seasoning, simply discard the flavor packets and use the noodles for this recipe. — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

One flight carried 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the capital of Kathmandu, including portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets, as well as doctors, paramedics and rescue workers, Jaishankar said. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

This box comes with 30 packets of vitamin C at 1,000 milligrams. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Depending on the school and the child’s grade, some teachers follow a set agenda, with presentation slides, packets or lists of topics to cover. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026