POUCH Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

pouch 1 of 2

noun

ˈpau̇ch

Definition of pouch

as in bag

a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic) we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat

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verb

as in to protrude

to extend outward beyond a usual point as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched

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Recent Examples of pouch

Noun

The versatile purse includes an adjustable strap and a removable pouch that’s the perfect size for small essentials. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 The pouches also come with 15g of collagen or 5g of creatine, depending on the consumer’s preference. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Verb

In 2003, Gambian pouched rats shipped from Ghana to Texas were housed alongside prairie dogs at a pet distribution facility in Illinois. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 Limiting access to supplies is misguided when a pouching system, fitted by experts, is what allows people to live normally. — Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pouch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouch

Noun

Tatis slid safely into the bag, and the relay to first base was not in time to get Merrill.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Using a plastic bag to collect the soil and disposing of it in the garbage — not green yard waste bins — will help to reduce the spread of airborne chemicals.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of bag

Verb

Next, plug the separate, short USB-C cable protruding from the back support bar into the port on the seat's base.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
The small black object protruding underneath the door kept showing up and the woman told her mother about her suspicions.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of protrude

Verb

As the influence of the Daoism of Celestial Masters spread, Zhang Daoling would also come to be seen as a powerful deity in his own right, often depicted with bulging eyes and wearing a red robe, accompanied by a tiger.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
That ball found the head of Jude Bellingham, whose diving header bulged the net and opened the scoring.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026