Synonyms for

Packets

Verb / ˈpækɪts / Another word for packets — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

small containers or packages, typically made of paper or plastic, used to hold a small amount of something

Synonyms & similar words

package bundle mailboat packet parcel packetboat sachets envelopes bags wrappers pouches containers packs parcels bundles boxes cartons cases crates trunks packages caddies cans jars bottles tins

Synonyms by register

Formal

bundles parcels containers shipments

Informal

packs loads bunches lots

Literary

caskets coffers

Antonyms

whole unbroken continuous uninterrupted single individual

Common collocations

  • data packets
  • network packets
  • packets of information
  • packets of seeds
  • packets of crisps
  • packets of sugar
  • small packets

Word family

noun packet
verb packet
adjective pocketed

Usage note

Primarily used for small, discrete units of something, especially data or small items. Can also refer to a small package or bundle.

Example sentences

  1. The sugar packets are on the table.
  2. I need to buy more packets of seeds for my garden.
  3. He put the tea bags in the small packets.
  4. She opened the packet of chips and started eating.
  5. The medicine comes in small packets.

Quotes

  • "A packet of seeds is like a promise of a garden."
  • "Happiness is a warm puppy in a packet."
  • "A packet of tea shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent."

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