1
2
as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
I went back to my pad to get some rest
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
4
as in roof
the place where one lives
welcome to my pad
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to walk
to go on foot
a cat padded silently by
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pad
PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Greenlaw and Singleton were both in pads early in practice but didn’t end up doing any team work.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
All gone for the sake of a redevelopment project that will pad the budget of a bureaucracy.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pad
Noun
At the top are power, mute, input, and menu buttons, along with a pinhole microphone and a large circular navigation pad.
—PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Greenlaw and Singleton were both in pads early in practice but didn’t end up doing any team work.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
From the Sports Desk Football: Louisville football will again play three of the top ACC contenders, which could boost its standing nationally and pad its pockets financially, our C.L. Brown explains in his latest column.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
All gone for the sake of a redevelopment project that will pad the budget of a bureaucracy.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
Noun
-
Officers also found a notebook containing what appeared to be a goodbye note, multiple prescription bottles — some empty, others with pills — with miscellaneous paperwork, and a vehicle title.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
-
That Tupperware storage bin, with years’ worth of notebooks, holds almost twenty-five years of beginnings.—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Tossing and turning all night on an uncomfortable bed isn’t exactly the perfect recipe for a good night’s sleep, but splurging on a new mattress isn’t the only solution.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Use hardware cloth to exclude chipmunks from garden beds, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
But Trump is also shifting his approach toward India, which has long served as a regional buffer against China and whose leader has had a close relationship with Trump.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
-
This can involve slapping, beating, or punching the carpet to create a manual vibration, or by using a tool such as an orbital buffer or the butt end of a drill to agitate the fibers.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Several parents expressed anger at the Kyrene School District Governing Board meeting on Aug. 5 over the handling of air quality issues stemming from a school roof construction project.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Raven motifs crept into the production design at every turn: Nevermore Academy’s front gates, Principal Weems’ office, roof tiles that resembled feathers, and the school’s mascot.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Glucose Products Glucose products like gels and tablets can quickly raise blood sugar with small servings.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
-
Without fire, fugitives are forced to rely on chemical purification like iodine tablets or risk drinking untreated water.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Her mother sat on the living-room couch in a gray sweatshirt, holding a pink Stanley cup.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
-
The little guy stood up on a couch, holding onto the back as his proud dad looked on.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The inside has a latex insole for extra cushion to support your feet, plus the sides have mesh panels for breathability and zippers for stability.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
-
Some porch cushions and pillows really ought be brought in every night.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
After the American Civil War, the US turned to this abundant European style again for its Gilded Age residences—pulling a sense of importance from the connotations of stately societies.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
-
The elective residence visa is the option for anyone coming to live in Italy but not planning to work (those with self-sustaining income and assets, including retirees).—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share