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

Choose the size that works best for your home, all available in two-packs. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Variety snack packs refer to packs of snacks with multiple flavors of chips or cookies. — Parents, 7 Aug. 2026

Laughing, smoking cigarettes, and sipping bottles of Red Stripe, numerous packs of Black folks lounged around the joint. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Ripped some packs hoping to maybe get a numbered Swedish Chef. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Rather, there are battery packs available that can be used to charge the in-room lanterns and any personal devices. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Designed for film, design, and computer science students handling massive workloads, the Lexar Armor 700 packs an impressive 4TB of storage into a rugged, pocket-sized drive. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Each store sold a different variety of pens with Target only selling colored packs of 10 pens, Office Max sold a dual pack of 36 black and blue pens and Walmart sold a red, blue and black pack of 60 pens. — Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 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