All Definitions for Pack
Below are all the dictionary definitions of pack:
1A bundle made up and prepared to be carried
2Especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
3A number or quantity equal to the contents of a pack
4A multitude.
5A number or quantity of connected or similar things
6A collective.
7A full set of playing cards
8The assortment of playing cards used in a particular game.
9A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together.
10A wolfpack: a number of wolves, hunting together.
11A flock of knots.
12A group of people associated or leagued in a bad design or practice
13A gang.
14A group of Cub Scouts.
15A shook of cask staves.
16A bundle of sheet iron plates for rolling simultaneously.
17A large area of floating pieces of ice driven together more or less closely.
18An envelope, or wrapping, of sheets used in hydropathic practice, called dry pack, wet pack, cold pack, etc., according to the method of treatment.
19A loose, lewd, or worthless person.
20A tight group of object balls in cue sports. Usually the reds in snooker.
21The forwards in a rugby team (eight in Rugby Union, six in Rugby League) who with the opposing pack constitute the scrum.
22The largest group of blockers from both teams skating in close proximity.
23A package of cigarettes.
24To put or bring things together in a limited or confined space, especially for storage or transport.
25To make a pack of
26To arrange closely and securely in a pack
27Hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack
28To fill in the manner of a pack, that is, compactly and securely, as for transportation
29Hence, to fill closely or to repletion
30To stow away within
31To cause to be full
32To crowd into.
33To wrap in a wet or dry sheet, within numerous coverings.
34To make impervious, such as by filling or surrounding with suitable material, or to fit or adjust so as to move without allowing air, water, or steam inside.
35To make up packs, bales, or bundles
36To stow articles securely for transportation.
37To form a compact mass, especially in order for transportation.
38To gather together in flocks, herds, schools or similar groups of animals.
39To compress (data).
40To cheat.
41To sort and arrange (the cards) in the pack to give oneself an unfair advantage
42To bring together or make up unfairly, in order to secure a certain result.
43To contrive unfairly or fraudulently
44To plot.
45To put together for morally wrong purposes
46To join in cahoots.
47To load with a pack.
48To load
49To encumber.
50To move, send or carry.
51To cause to go
52To send away with baggage or belongings
53Especially, to send away peremptorily or suddenly
54– sometimes with off. See pack off.
55To transport in a pack, or in the manner of a pack (on the backs of men or animals).
56To depart in haste
57– generally with off or away.
58To carry weapons, especially firearms, on one's person.
59To have a large penis, as if carrying a large weapon on one's person.
60To wear an object, such as a prosthetic penis, inside one’s trousers to appear more male or masculine.
61To block a shot, especially in basketball.
62To play together cohesively, specially with reference to technique in the scrum.
63To combine (telegraph messages) in order to send them more cheaply as a single transmission.
About antonyms for pack
Finding the right antonym for pack helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A bundle made up and prepared to be carried", pack has 1 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.
Each antonym carries a slightly different shade of opposition. Unpack is the most direct opposite in most situations.
When choosing an antonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal antonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual antonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all antonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best opposite word. The list above provides the most common and useful antonyms for pack, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.