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pack it in

VERB
close
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conclude do end halt shutter
STRONG
cap cease clear clinch consummate culminate determine discontinue fold terminate ultimate
WEAK
button down button up call it a day call off cut loose drop the curtain fold up put a lid on put to bed sew up shut down wind down wind up wrap up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence start
STRONG
continue initiate open
WEAK
not finish
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 in pack like sardines sardine stive
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain diet fast let go nibble pull release surrender uncompress yield
WEAK
let out open
VERB
end
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve break up cease close complete conclude culminate delay drop expire finish give up halt play out quit resolve settle stop terminate wind up wrap up
STRONG
abolish abort accomplish consummate crown determine discontinue dissolve interrupt perorate postpone relinquish ultimate wrap
WEAK
break off call it a day call off close out cut short dispose of get done pull the plug put the lid on sew up shut down switch off top off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance begin commence continue initiate introduce open start
STRONG
keep
VERB
succumb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bow break down buckle capitulate cave in cease defer give in give way go down pass away perish quit wilt yield
STRONG
accede cave collapse croak decease demise depart drop expire fall fold go knuckle pass submit
WEAK
eat crow fall victim to flake out give in to give out give up the ghost go under knuckle under meet waterloo show white flag take the count throw in the towel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continue defend fight
STRONG
ascend deny refuse rise stay
WEAK
conquer overcome win
VERB
surrender
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon capitulate cede commit concede give in hand over leave quit relinquish renounce submit succumb waive yield
STRONG
consign entrust fall fold knuckle
WEAK
buckle under cave in cry uncle deliver up eat crow eat humble pie go along with go down go under knuckle under let go part with play dead put up white flag roll over throw in the towel toss it in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
come continue defend fight hold keep refuse reject retain win
WEAK
conquer surpass

Example Sentences

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"One day I just kind of realised it was going too far. My dad said to me, 'What are you doing with your life? You really need to pack it in.'"

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

After struggling with the thing for a while, you might decide to just pack it in and go back to the old, dumb, reliable model.

From Slate • May 16, 2024

“When you go down in a game several times and we’ve had some of the challenges that we’ve had over the last month it’s pretty easy to pack it in in those games,” Kapler said.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2023

I often hear from locals who are ready to pack it in and try their luck elsewhere.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

“Sure,” I said, being completely agreeable because I figured he was ready to pack it in.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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