PARCELS Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

parcels

noun

plural of parcel

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies

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as in tracts

a small area of usually open land wandered around the little parcel out back

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as in properties

a small piece of land that is developed or available for development subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale

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as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a parcel of kids trailing at their heels

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as in bundles

a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items received a mysterious parcel in the mail

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Recent Examples of parcels The fact that the two parcels sit next to each other is a big part of the story. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 In desperate financial straits, Sutter sold parcels of land to various settlers and entrepreneurs looking to cash in on the Gold Rush, Clio said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Instead of moving a package through a traditional ground network of regional hubs and trucking legs, consolidated parcels can fly directly to their destination region and then enter a local last-mile network. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 The Oak Brook Village Board voted 4-0 Tuesday night to rezone land from office use to retail, to consolidate seven parcels into one, and to allow the construction of a 225,000-square-foot building on the 27-acre site. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 The sticking point on the northern parcels was what the land is used for. — Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026 Idaho and Oak Ridge left capacity to the applicants, and Oak Ridge offered two separate parcels. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The homes, which range from 8,500 to 15,800 square feet, are being built on one of Fisher Island’s last developable parcels of land. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 That authority could eventually allow mid-sized wineries and event spaces to operate on parcels smaller than the 100-acre minimum established by the urban growth boundary measure voters approved in 2000. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The group’s survey efforts are mostly organized into 17 clusters, each containing 12 to 16 individual collection sites spread out in a grid of roughly 14 square miles.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Multiple outbreaks, only one tied to lettuce Not all of these clusters have been linked to the same source, however.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

Opportunity Zones, created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and first designated in 2018, are economically distressed census tracts where taxpayers can receive preferential tax treatment by investing eligible gains through QOFs.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Ryan would assemble the 556-acre property by acquiring and merging a series of smaller tracts.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracts

Noun

New measurements suggest that one of its most fundamental properties may not belong to those three quarks at all.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Plus, green tea extracts (known for their anti-inflammatory properties), soothe irritated skin and improve skin elasticity, per another study.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of properties

Noun

According to the health department, nearly twice as many sample groups of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus this year compared to the same time last year.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The interactions between the two groups were lovely, as KiiiKiii bowed to their seniors and expressed their admiration to the XG members.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

Fourteen-year-old Saira Sharma, Raghavaraju's longtime friend and neighbor, is one of the young volunteers helping prepare the cakes and bundles.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Some MacBooks are more tailored toward college students, with the company offering specific deals and bundles specifically aimed at them.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of bundles

Noun

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream announced a recall of multiple flavors of frozen fruit bars from select batches with best-before dates ranging from June 2027 to November 2027, according to a news release from the company.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Dozens of batches of frozen Outshine Fruit Bars sold nationally have been recalled because they may be contaminated with glass, according to an announcement from the manufacturer, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of batches

Noun

Together, the three scents form the latest collection for Xerjoff Blends, a series of unique fragrances born from the perfume house’s work with notable brands and influential people rooted in culturally significant fields.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Changes in the geopolitical situation and advances in military fields like hypersonic weapon systems are driving a push for deployable launch infrastructure.

— David Szondy August 15, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of fields

Noun

Better to vary it up with different musical numbers and deeper plots for fun’s sake.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
These plots are located across the towns of Samaniego, Elvillar, Laguardia, Navaridas, Elciego, Leza, Labastida, San Vincente de la Sonsierra, and Ábalos.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026