pack (up or in)
verb
1
as in to end
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the auto company is downsizing and will be packing up operations at the local plant Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- end
- cease
- stop
- halt
- cut off
- shut off
- cut out
- quit
- lay off
- delay
- leave off
- break off
- break up
- suspend
- discontinue
- drop
- suspend
- give over
- conclude
- finish
- have done with
- put the kibosh on
- can
- break
- desist (from)
- hold back
- knock off
- complete
- close (down)
- block
- call
- clamp down
- stem
- turn back
- deactivate
- pause
- brake
- dam
- abort
- hinder
- stamp
- rein (in)
- blockade
- ruin
- arrest
- stay
- impede
- obstruct
- hold
- suppress
- detain
- squelch
- squash
- check
- stunt
- scuttle
- abolish
- destroy
- dissolve
- annul
- kibosh
- kill
- staunch
- demolish
- snuff
- stanch
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continue
- keep up
- run on
- follow through (with)
- proceed
- carry on
- progress
- advance
- stir
- propel
- actuate
- drive
- impel
2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently after two years of college, he decided to pack in that academic stuff and join the army Synonyms & Similar Words
- abandon
- discontinue
- quit
- drop
- end
- lay off (of)
- shut off
- have done (with)
- taper off
- finish
- hang it up
- knock off
- cease
- give up
- leave off
- break off
- wind up
- conclude
- break up
- halt
- close
- expire
- pause
- wrap up
- terminate
- throw up
- round (off or out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continue
- hold on
- keep up
- maintain
- keep
- hang on
- go
- hang in
- run on
- carry on
- persist
- persevere
- follow through (with)
- resume
- reopen
- restart
- stay
- renew
- preserve
- start
- begin
- commence