PARCELS Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

parcels

noun

plural of parcel

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in tracts

a small area of usually open land wandered around the little parcel out back

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in properties

a small piece of land that is developed or available for development subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a parcel of kids trailing at their heels

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in bundles

a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items received a mysterious parcel in the mail

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 parcels When finalizing the blend, Aden and his team considered a number of potential whiskey parcels, and accordingly different age statements. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Per the listing, two additional undeveloped parcels totaling 10 acres, with one overlooking the vineyards of the neighboring Lasseter Family Winery, offer room to expand. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 According to new reporting by Fortune, the state of Georgia’s for-profit utility company, Georgia Power, is looking to demolish and pave over some 30 homes — and 330 parcels of land — that currently block the route of a 1,000 mile transmission line. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 July 2026 Cyrus One had previously envisioned a data center complex on the two parcels that would be capable of delivering more than 100 megawatts of electrical capacity, enough energy to serve up to 100,000 residences. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 The development was slated to replace eight units on four parcels, according to city records. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 According to Sun Meijun, director of the GAC, an average of 400,000 containers, 15 million tons of cargo, 22 million express parcels, and 2 million people pass through China’s port system daily. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Consultant Bill Rathjen, of McColly Real Estate, persuaded the RDC on Thursday to smoosh the parcels together into four new units, following natural boundaries. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Amazon parcels are prepared for delivery at Amazon’s Robotic Fulfillment Centre. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels

Noun

In fact, of the two viral clusters that were in both San Diego and Tijuana, one grew, while the other one stayed stable.

— Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
However, federal officials said there are multiple clusters of the ailment active in the United States.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

According to a staff report, the development would also establish landscape tracts along College Boulevard for buffering.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
New research is drawing sharper links between dementia risk and where people live, from segregated census tracts to entire regions of the country.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of tracts

Noun

The company operates approximately 8,000 hotels across more than 100 countries, with roughly 6,000 properties in North America.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In a video on Facebook, a motorist canvassed the streets of Indian Trail as fires consumed properties and cars on both sides of the road.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of properties

Noun

Prepare for a wait—on busy weekends, this casual spot attracts a crowd, with waits up to two hours for groups.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
George Pickens generates crowd excitement The crowd on-hand at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard wasn’t packed by any means in the middle of a weekday, but there were a good amount of youth groups and Cowboys fans on-hand.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

The matter and antimatter annihilate each other, creating other particles, including bundles of quarks.

— Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026
Hundreds of enterprise customers have purchased millions of seats for high-end E7 productivity software bundles, Nadella said on a conference call with analysts.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Definition of bundles

Noun

The senator recently released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s personal records, including his pandemic-era diary, and several batches of documents pertaining to the origins of the coronavirus.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
Add the pasta in an even layer, working in batches, and fry for a few minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

Definition of batches

Noun

Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
But the two men want additional amenities such as pickleball courts or soccer fields that give more people a reason to keep coming back.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026