UNPACK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNPACK?

Need another word that means the same as “unpack”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “unpack” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unpack” are: take out, unload, unburden, disburden, clear, make vacant, vacate, evacuate, void

Unpack as a Verb

Definitions of "Unpack" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unpack” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Convert (data) from a compressed form to a usable form.
• Analyse (something) into its component elements.
• Remove (something) from a suitcase, bag, or package.
• Open and remove the contents of (a suitcase, bag, or package.
• Remove from its packing.

Synonyms of "Unpack" as a verb (9 Words)

clear	Make clear bright light or translucent. His sport s ruling body had cleared him of cheating.
disburden	Relieve (someone’s mind) of worries. I decided to disburden myself of the task.
evacuate	Empty (the bowels or another bodily organ. Fire alarms forced staff to evacuate the building.
make vacant	Reach in time.
take out	Travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route.
unburden	Take the burden off; remove the burden from. Unburden the donkey.
unload	Leave or unload. The street was jammed with vans unloading.
vacate	Leave behind empty; move out of. You must vacate your office by tonight.
void	Clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something. The gases are usually voided into the mechanism.

Usage Examples of "Unpack" as a verb

• Let us unpack this question.
• I haven't unpacked yet.
• We unpacked the sandwiches.
• You can unpack specified files and directories.
• She unpacked her bags and put everything away.
• Unpack the presents.

Associations of "Unpack" (30 Words)

attache	A specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission.
backpack	Hike with a backpack. He has backpacked around the world.
bag	A woman s handbag. Once you ve raked the leaves bag them up right away so that they don t get wet.
belongings	Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone. She didn t have much baggage with her as most of her belongings had been sent ahead by sea.
burden	Load heavily. She walked forwards burdened with a wooden box.
carousel	A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement. They were waiting for their bags to appear on the carousel.
carrousel	A conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers.
case	An agreed summary of the facts relating to a legal case drawn up for review or decision on a point of law by a higher court. For English a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters.
checkbook	A book issued to holders of checking accounts.
crate	Put into a crate as for protection. Crate the paintings before shipping them to the museum.
dollar	A United States coin worth one dollar. He worships the almighty dollar.
have	Have sex with. It is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional.
holder	A smallholder. An umbrella holder.
knapsack	A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder.
load	Of a ship or vehicle take on a load. There s loads to see here even when it rains.
lose	Miss from one s possessions lose sight of. She couldn t eat and began to lose weight.
lug	A sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast. She began to lug her suitcase down the stairs.
luggage	Past experiences or long-held ideas and opinions perceived as burdensome encumbrances. Upon landing we waited and waited for our luggage.
mislay	Place (something) where one cannot find it again. I seem to have mislaid my car keys.
misplace	Place (something) where one cannot find it again. Crewe came back into the game when Strachan misplaced a pass in the midfield.
pack	Load with a pack. A pack of thieves.
packet	The contents of a packet. I can eat a whole packet of biscuits in one go.
packing	The action or process of packing something. 2 plus postage and packing.
paperback	A book with paper covers. The paperback edition of her biography.
pocket	Put in one s pocket. She fished for her door key in her coat pocket.
purse	A sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse. He and his wife shared a common purse.
stow	Pack or store (an object) carefully and neatly in a particular place. Stow the cart.
stuff	Fill with a stuffing while cooking. I prefer to buy stuff in sales.
suitcase	A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes. Three huge suitcases and a plethora of hand baggage.
wallet	A pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money.