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Definitions

pack in

VERB
cease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break off desist discontinue fail halt quit refrain terminate
STRONG
close culminate die drop end finish intermit stay surcease
WEAK
back off bring to an end call it a day call it quits close out come to an end cut it out give over knock off leave off quit cold turkey shut down wind up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin carry on complete continue do persevere restart start
STRONG
bear commence create open
WEAK
go initiate keep on
VERB
cram
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crowd load overcrowd pack ram shove squeeze stuff wedge
STRONG
charge chock choke compact crush devour drive force gobble gorge guzzle heap ingurgitate jam overeat overfill press satiate slop slosh squash tamp thrust wolf
WEAK
jam-pack pack 'em in pack it in pack like sardines sardine stive
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain diet fast let go nibble pull release surrender uncompress yield
WEAK
let out open
VERB
forgo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon abdicate abstain eschew forsake pass on pass up quit refrain relinquish renounce resist swear off waive
STRONG
abjure cede desist forbear pass resign sacrifice surrender yield
WEAK
give in go on the wagon leave alone leave out sit out take the cure take the oath
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assert claim defend do hold keep remain retain
STRONG
continue deny fight refuse use veto win
WEAK
indulge
VERB
quit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon break off cease conclude discontinue drop give up halt leave retire suspend terminate withdraw
STRONG
desist end resign secede
WEAK
call it a day call it quits cut it out get on the wagon give notice give over hang it up kick over kick the habit knock off leave off quit cold sew up surcease take the cure wind up wrap up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin carry on commence continue go initiate join keep pursue rise start
WEAK
come complete do finish persevere remain stay

Example Sentences

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Other members of his sales team burned out on fruitless cold calls, but McDermott said he would skip leisurely, expensive lunches with co-workers to pack in more calls and sales meetings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Mr. Gehry joined the pack in 1978 when he began remodeling his quaint bungalow in Santa Monica, Calif., attaching sections of low-budget plywood and chain-link fence to it as if they were jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Joris Segonds kicked 17 points as Bayonne just held on to beat Lyon 22-20 to keep pace with the leading pack in fifth.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

O'Connor added: "He's only going to get better and better, especially with that Springbok pack in front of him - which is a pretty scary thought."

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

I clutched the knight’s pack in front of my body to shield me from the wind.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.