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

While the differences between NYC and PGH are vast, this small city packs a lot more punch that people might think. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

But its owner, Hiro Yonekawa, packs way more into its two rooms, which are full of mostly vintage clothes like mint Burberry trenches (for around $300), graphic tees, men’s dress shirts and women’s tops, hats and handbags. — New York Times, 31 July 2026

The bottom bar packs lots of options for reactions and sharing your screen. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Built in Spain, Don Quijote packs a seismometer and will be deployed a few days ahead of closest approach for a landing on Apophis. — Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

Anchored by the towering active Turrialba Volcano, this striking region packs rolling highlands, coffee fields, dairy farms, dense rainforest and Caribbean landscapes into one area. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

At only 60 inches wide, West Elm’s Bogart sofa packs a lot of style into a small-space-friendly frame. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Though Los Angeles County boasts 76 miles of coastline and packs it with great food options, finding a restaurant that offers true beachfront dining can be a challenge. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 July 2026

Fibion Krono was built for circadian research and packs sensors for blue-light exposure, high-precision skin temperature and multi-axis movement. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Noun

Pokémon cards come in packs, the contents of which are unknown to buyers upon purchasing. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 30 July 2026

On multiple occasions throughout the games’ TV coverage, the Team USA member was seen opening packs of Magic cards and spoke about her passion for the hobby during interviews. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 July 2026

Quantity Some pet urine detectors are sold in packages of two but occasionally in packs offering more. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Redemption cards for each were randomly inserted in packs, and the Ohtani one is now the subject of rapidly increasing offers to whoever finds it. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 27 July 2026

By using hydrogen instead of large battery packs, developers hope to increase payload capacity, extend operational range, and shorten turnaround times between flights. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Some shoppers are looking for the lowest cost per serving, stretching their grocery dollars by purchasing larger family sizes or warehouse-club packs. — Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Each gummy contains six grams of prebiotic fiber, as well as 21 vitamins and minerals, and each carton contains 25, 6-count packs (Kids) and 25, 8-count packs (Adults). — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

Both beverages are sold in 12-packs and made in America—Barron’s in Palm Beach, Florida, and Kai’s in Newport Beach, California. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026