Synonyms of packing

packing 1 of 2

noun

as in filling

Related Words

• filling
• fill
• filler
• stuffing
• padding
• wadding
• buffer
• cushion
• bumper
• lining
• fender
• pad
• quilting
• interlining

packing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pack

1

as in plugging

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

• filling
• plugging
• sealing
• blocking
• stuffing
• stopping
• bunging
• damming
• jamming
• closing (off)
• repacking
• clogging
• occluding
• obstructing
• caulking
• choking
• clotting
• congesting
• chinking
• restuffing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excavating
• shoveling
• scooping (out)
• hollowing (out)

2

as in loading

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

• filling
• loading
• cramming
• jamming
• brimming
• stuffing
• refilling
• heaping
• charging
• jam-packing
• flooding
• repacking
• shoving
• replenishing
• drenching
• glutting
• swamping
• crowding
• squeezing
• reloading
• bulking
• squashing
• bloating
• crushing
• matting
• penetrating
• ramming
• saturating
• overflowing
• pressing
• refreshing
• overcharging
• overfilling
• honeycombing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• emptying
• clearing
• eliminating
• vacating
• draining
• evacuating
• drawing (off)
• exhausting
• cleaning
• bleeding
• voiding
• sweeping
• lightening
• purging
• depleting
• flushing
• scouring

3

as in carrying

to support and take from one place to another

remember to pack several changes of clothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carrying
• hauling
• transporting
• sending
• ferrying
• bringing
• conveying
• lugging
• carting
• toting
• delivering
• shipping
• taking
• bearing
• transferring
• moving
• forwarding
• transmitting
• removing
• shifting
• fetching
• handing over

4

as in bearing

to wear or have on one's person

a private detective packing a weapon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carrying
• bearing
• sporting
• showing
• displaying
• exhibiting
• flaunting
• showing off
• parading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of packing

Noun

Comfortable walking shoes are an essential part of any well-rounded packing list—and contrary to popular belief, a good pair doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

The mini dress tops our packing list for every summer getaway. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Verb

In 2022, the skills competitions were played in an empty convention center; in 2026, the All-Star Game set an attendance record with 19,783 fans, packing an NBA arena instead of the Chicago Sky’s usual home of Wintrust Arena. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026

South Florida saw dramatic changes, with the new map packing Democrats in a handful of districts, which makes the adjacent districts more favorable to Republican candidates. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Phrases Containing packing

• send packing