Synonyms for

Packing

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

Definition

The act of putting things into containers or wrapping them in order to move or store them.

Synonyms & similar words

unpack loaddown mob wadding pack carry tampdown bundle backpacking wad compact packingmaterial backpack take boxing throng jam tamp pile wrapping boxing storing containerizing crating enveloping encasing bagging bundling parceling sealing taping binding tying loading filling stocking cramming

Synonyms by register

Formal

stowage loading encapsulation enclosure

Informal

stuffing cramming shoving loading up

Literary

enshrinement entombment interment

Antonyms

unpacking unloading emptying discharging removing

Common collocations

  • packing list
  • packing tape
  • packing boxes
  • packing cubes
  • packing up
  • packing materials
  • packing shed

Word family

noun packing
verb pack
adjective packed
adverb packed

Usage note

The word 'packing' can refer to the act of putting items into containers or the materials used for this purpose. It is also used in the context of 'packing up', meaning to prepare to leave a place.

Example sentences

  1. I am packing my backpack for school.
  2. We need to start packing for our camping trip.
  3. My mom is packing my lunchbox with snacks and a sandwich.
  4. The movers are packing up all of our furniture.
  5. The store is packing the items I bought into a bag.

Quotes

  • The only way to pack for a trip is to go alone, for when you pack for yourself, your true nature surfaces. - Elizabeth Gilbert
  • The art of packing is learning how much you can take and still leave room for the things you want. - Linda Weltner
  • The only way to pack a backpack is with whatever doesn't fit, you don’t need. - Unknown

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