PACKED Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpakt

Definition of packed

as in filled

containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible the auditorium was packed

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as in crowded

having little space between items or parts a densely packed sequence of events

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packed

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verb

past tense of pack

as in plugged

to close up so that no empty spaces remain carefully pack the food containers so we'll have as much as possible for the picnic

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as in loaded

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained I had packed the suitcase so tightly that it wouldn't close

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as in carried

to support and take from one place to another remember to pack several changes of clothing

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as in bore

to wear or have on one's person a private detective packing a weapon

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Recent Examples of packed

Adjective

One day after a packed house welcomed the Miami Dolphins for their first public training camp practice, a lighter Monday crowd watched the team return to work at the Baptist Health Training Complex. — Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 While an older kid might have drama club or sports practice right after school, younger kids may not be able to handle such a packed day, and that’s okay. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026

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New York City is in for an oppressive weekend, packed with heavy humidity and a lot of heat. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Becky Cavanagh, the Ducky Derby ambassador and a 13-year Special Olympics athlete, held up the winning duck to the cheers of crowds packed on both sides of the river. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for packed

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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

Attending immigration court in Harlingen, Texas, on days where there are mega master hearings can mean waiting outside in the hot, crowded entrance for over an hour until the lobby can accommodate the next wave of people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
This sleek vessel provides a private yacht feel with hotel comforts, far from crowded mega-ships.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of crowded

Verb

Eager to escape the swirling rumors before Monday’s MLB trade deadline, the 26-year-old outfielder plugged his phone into its charger and went to the gym.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
On Thursday, workers excavated a 3-foot-by-4-foot area to find the source of the water, plugged the leak and resumed preparing the street to reopen.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of plugged

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Tolle allowed two runs, both on a homer from Teoscar Hernández, but stranded the bases loaded in an impressive second inning.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
By the time all was said and done, Prielipp had walked three, including one with the bases loaded, and had thrown 35 pitches.

— Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of loaded

Verb

Trump carried Wisconsin in 2016, lost it in 2020 and then won it again in 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Each would be carried by more than 1,000 newspapers (some, such as the Tribune for a time, carried both) and eventually each claimed 90 million daily readers worldwide.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of carried

Adjective

What comes next is another slate of crammed club matches for all these players, and enough friendlies to keep the Spanish federation profitable.

— Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Despite the crammed screenplay, Kara going to a red-sun planet to feel human and forget about everything is the most human thing ever.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of crammed

Adjective

Out in the wild, turbulent air swirls these plumes into a chaotic, broken landscape—dense chemical filaments laced through long stretches of clean air.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
This breakthrough could eventually lead to smaller, denser, and more efficient photonic chips for communications, quantum technologies, and optical computing.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

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