Synonyms of packs

packs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pack

1

as in fills

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

• fills
• plugs
• stuffs
• blocks
• seals
• stops
• dams
• bungs
• jams
• congests
• closes (off)
• chokes
• clots
• clogs
• occludes
• caulks
• repacks
• obstructs
• chinks
• restuffs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scoops (out)
• excavates
• shovels
• hollows (out)

2

as in loads

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

• loads
• fills
• stuffs
• crams
• heaps
• refills
• jams
• brims
• charges
• jam-packs
• floods
• bulks
• bloats
• shoves
• drenches
• repacks
• replenishes
• swamps
• reloads
• mats
• gluts
• squashes
• squeezes
• refreshes
• rams
• crowds
• saturates
• penetrates
• overcharges
• presses
• honeycombs
• overflows
• crushes
• overfills

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• empties
• clears
• voids
• eliminates
• vacates
• drains
• exhausts
• lightens
• draws (off)
• depletes
• evacuates
• sweeps
• bleeds
• cleans
• flushes
• purges
• scours

3

as in carries

to support and take from one place to another

remember to pack several changes of clothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carries
• hauls
• transports
• brings
• sends
• ferries
• conveys
• delivers
• carts
• totes
• ships
• lugs
• bears
• takes
• transfers
• moves
• transmits
• fetches
• removes
• forwards
• hands over
• shifts

4

as in bears

to wear or have on one's person

a private detective packing a weapon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carries
• bears
• displays
• exhibits
• shows
• flaunts
• sports
• shows off
• parades

packs

2 of 2

noun

plural of pack

1

as in backpacks

a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back

part of basic training is becoming accustomed to taking very long hikes with an 80-pound pack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backpacks
• suitcases
• knapsacks
• rucksacks
• kit bags
• packsacks
• haversacks
• carryalls
• handbags
• holdalls
• traveling bags
• portmanteaus
• school bags
• fanny packs
• seabags
• grips
• overnight bags
• carry-ons
• overnight cases
• weekend bags

2

as in bundles

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

she tucked a small pack of lozenges into her bag

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in tons

a considerable amount

it took a pack of courage to stand up before that crowd and tell the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loads
• tons
• dozens
• bundles
• piles
• deals
• quantities
• hundreds
• bunches
• chunks
• lots
• stacks
• rafts
• plenties
• slews
• masses
• abundances
• wealths
• buckets
• heaps
• truckloads
• all kinds (of)
• volumes
• fistfuls
• reams
• myriads
• wads
• oodles
• stores
• yards
• gobs
• boatloads
• scads
• pecks
• bushels
• mountains
• pots
• shiploads
• quite a bit
• carloads
• barrels
• basketfuls
• sheaves
• platefuls
• good deals
• potfuls
• multiplicities
• much
• lashings
• sights
• messes
• scores
• plenitudes
• profusions
• thousands
• floods
• plentitudes
• passels
• spates
• millions
• rashes
• plagues
• multitudes
• swarms
• surpluses
• excesses
• epidemics
• hordes
• seas
• bonanzas
• flocks
• hosts
• overages
• redundancies
• armies
• herds
• crowds
• overkills
• superfluities
• overflows
• mobs
• embarrassments
• throngs
• legions
• crams
• crushes
• overmuch
• plethoras
• presses
• deluges
• trillions
• zillions
• superabundances
• oversupplies
• overabundances
• droves
• surfeits
• bevies
• gazillions
• jillions
• kazillions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ounces
• handfuls
• shades
• bits
• spots
• shadows
• fragments
• molecules
• peanuts
• particles
• tastes
• touches
• grains
• granules
• hints
• traces
• mouthfuls
• atoms
• strains
• licks
• rays
• scraps
• drams
• pinches
• nips
• aces
• specks
• streaks
• shreds
• dabs
• sprinkles
• dots
• mites
• scruples
• suspicions
• crumbs
• drops
• sections
• flecks
• glimmers
• pieces
• motes
• portions
• pittances
• dashes
• little
• shots
• sprinklings
• driblets
• morsels
• smidgens
• lacks
• shortages
• modicums
• scintillas
• jots
• smatterings
• iotas
• whits
• flyspecks
• tittles
• wants
• nubbins
• smatters
• deficiencies
• absences
• deficits
• scarcities
• famines
• inadequacies
• insufficiencies
• undersupplies
• poverties
• paucities
• dearths

4

as in bunches

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially

had run with a pack of hot-rodders when he was in high school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bunches
• crowds
• circles
• communities
• networks
• cliques
• folds
• sets
• clans
• gangs
• lots
• bodies
• organizations
• rings
• covens
• clubs
• coteries
• tribes
• galères
• klatches
• communes
• squads
• societies
• guilds
• factions
• camps
• elites
• in-groups
• colleges
• sides
• fraternities
• leagues
• charmed circles
• fellowships
• closed shops
• brotherhoods
• sects
• coalitions
• blocs
• sororities
• messes
• federations
• orders
• unions
• alliances
• councils
• sisterhoods
• confederations
• sodalities
• congresses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualists
• loners

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of packs

Verb

Crucially, the reactor core runs on TRISO particle fuel, which packs uranium inside four concentric isotropic layers of carbon and silicon carbide. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

The Pro Max packs a 10,000-mAh silicon-carbon battery (with 16% silicon content), while certain markets get a 9,210-mAh variant engineered for the same long-term battery performance. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

The formula packs green tea extract for soothing and antioxidant-rich rosehip oil for skin brightening. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

For a smaller but still mighty beauty haul, the 12-day calendar packs $128 worth of products into a $50 box — with a mini skincare, makeup, haircare, or body-care treat behind each door. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

In a trial of more than 400 people with the disease, visceral fat—the kind that packs around internal organs and is known to raise the risk of chronic diseases and premature death—fell by about 15 percent in people taking the drug. — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Despite its small stature, this mini table's design—with its dramatic sloping base and softened top—packs a punch. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

The lightweight material packs all the way down into a fist-sized bag for easy stowage. — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

The node advancement packs greater transistor density into a smaller footprint, driving significant performance-per-watt efficiency gains. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Noun

More accurate state-of-charge information can help battery operators monitor systems and manage battery packs over longer operating periods. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

The $799 Ultra 4 packs impressive battery gains, but the $399 Series 12 is the real star of the show. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Individual bottles sold for about $3, while three- and 12-packs retailed for between $13 and $32. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

NorthForge claims that even if two of the three battery packs were to fail, the bike would still run. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Keister advised the crew to pull the bags from their packs and set them into the creek so the trout could gradually adjust to the temperature, like goldfish brought home from a county fair. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Between phones, e-readers, cameras, and spare battery packs, most cruisers have far more devices than plugs. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Police officers were stationed in packs around the venue, particularly on 7th and 8th Avenues. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026