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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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The reason I bonds leapt to the front of the pack in 2022 is that interest rates were low.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is up against three well-financed challengers in the June 2 primary, with reality television star Spencer Pratt and Councilmember Nithya Raman leading the pack in fundraising.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

As chips pack in more transistors, we are approaching physical barriers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

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

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Redmarley's Bulldogs formed a pack in the middle and us Runners slid to our starting goal.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

pack in

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