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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pouch

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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

While national sales of nicotine pouches are increasing, Connecticut’s neighboring states are not experiencing the phenomenon as Connecticut regarding e-cigarettes. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 In one demonstration, the model was given separate examples of unzipping a pencil pouch and retrieving money from it. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 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

Panettiere’s boyfriend, identified as Brian Hickerson, showed responding officers a bag of her medications, according to a police report, which was heavily redacted.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Royal Oak Public Library now has a policy prohibiting shopping carts and large bags from being brought inside the library.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of bag

Verb

Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Tropical Hibiscus Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), as the name suggests, is native to tropical climates in Asia and produces dramatic, vibrant flowers that can grow up to 6 inches in diameter with protruding stamens.

— Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of protrude

Verb

Infants may act sluggish or not active, vomit, be unusually fussy, face poor feeding, show a bulging soft spot on the head, or show poor reflexes.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Padmini came in about ten minutes later, carrying a net bag bulging with okra and shiny gourds.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026