pack

Fill your suitcase

As a verb, pack typically conveys the idea of compressing something and fitting it into a smaller place, like the way you pack your bags before traveling.

People pack into a crowded place.

You can pack down loose soil.

An activity that is action packed contains a lot of action in a short time.

A pack is a collection of like things gathered in one place (pack of cards, pack of wolves).

Some containers that you can pack things into are called packs, like a backpack or a fanny pack.

group

wolf

Wild pack canine

  • wolvesWild pack canines
  • herdGrazing animals together
  • flockAnimals gathered together

pride · troop · pod · colony · swarm · alpha · beta · leader · hunting · territory

container

rucksack

Bag carried on shoulders

  • duffelCylindrical fabric bag
  • satchelStrapped bag for books
  • bagFlexible carrying container

pouch · saddlebag · daypack · holdall · kit bag · messenger bag · haversack · carryall · tote · bundle

compress

squeeze

Firm bilateral compression

  • cramForce into tight space
  • stuffUnspecified items collectively
  • jamCooked fruit spread

wedge · compress · condense · tamp · compact · squash · flatten · press · tight · snug

cigarette

carton

Paperboard packaging container

nicotine · menthol · lighter · cellophane · wrapper · duty-free · brand

load

cargo

Transported goods

  • freightGoods being transported
  • haulPull or carry laboriously
  • payloadCarried freight or charge

shipment · burden · weight · supplies · gear · equipment · provisions · rations · bedroll · tent

travel

suitcase

Portable travel container

essentials · carry-on · checked bag · travel light · overnight bag · duffel · garment bag · departure · trip · vacation

bond

loyalty

Faithful commitment to another

fellowship · kinship · brotherhood · sisterhood · cohesion · trust · teamwork · belonging · tight-knit · allegiance

Categories
Opposites
packing/unpacking action

packunpack

Remove contents from container

empty · unload · scatter · disperse · remove

compression/dispersion

packscatter

Distribute in random directions

disperse · spread · distribute · loosen · spread out

quantity (noun)

packsmidgen

Very small quantity

bit · trace · speck · handful · tad

Phrases
Family

package, packed, backpack, packing, packet, unpack, packs, packaging, packages

Familiarity
Top 2,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G