PARCELS Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

parcels

noun

plural of parcel

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies

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as in tracts

a small area of usually open land wandered around the little parcel out back

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as in properties

a small piece of land that is developed or available for development subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale

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as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a parcel of kids trailing at their heels

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as in bundles

a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items received a mysterious parcel in the mail

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Recent Examples of parcels Rats are burrowing into aid parcels, forcing people to throw away scarce rice or flour supplies. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 That move came weeks after Peachtree Group filed a foreclosure notice on the parcels. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 That bourbon was split into parcels that were finished for 12 to 16 months in Oloroso sherry, muscatel, apple brandy, and Tokaji wine barrels. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 The concept would probably face opposition from Altadenans who have rallied by the hundreds to oppose building permits for multiple homes on individual parcels. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels on Wednesday as the 27-nation bloc grapples with its staggering trade imbalance with China. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Silverfarms Ranch is offered for sale as a single estate for $26,500,000 or as three separate parcels of land, by Roni Marley of Hawai‘i Life. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Separately reported sales show Pitt has spent more than $25 million in recent years on key Oakland parcels, including commercial buildings and development sites on and around Atwood Street. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 July 2026 As of April 2025, Cainiao said its autonomous vehicles had delivered more than 40 million parcels, accumulated more than 5 million kilometers of self-driving experience and were deployed in more than 30 counties and municipal-level regions in China. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Stake your cherry tomatoes early to avoid damaging stems or fruits and ensure proper support for heavy clusters.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Investigations to identify potential clusters and sources of illness are ongoing.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

Once coal closure tracts are identified, the list grows as new closures and data corrections are rolled in.

— Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The land was among the biggest tracts left in the area that had not been at least partially preserved, and the good news, conservation-wise, was that Soloviev had agreed to sell the development rights to the town for 75 percent of the land, meaning that most of it would remain farmland for good.

— Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026

Definition of tracts

Noun

Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Definition of properties

Noun

Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Its beachfront villas suit multigenerational families and friend groups alike, with activities ranging from oyster roasts to horseback riding, shooting, golf, biking, kayaking, boating and fishing.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

So far, the Pentagon has released three batches of files ranging from decades-old FBI reports to more recent military videos showing orbs darting or soaring through the sky.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Demo Brewing Company Malt Row’s most compact brewery, Demo, makes small craft batches, so their tap list is constantly evolving.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of batches

Noun

His companies have redrawn the boundaries of multiple economic fields—the automotive industry, the aerospace sector, satellite communications—and his direct influence has helped transform the world’s most powerful government.

— Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
The magnetic pull for those whose ultimate prize is privacy and connection to nature is towards gardens, forests, fields and beachfronts that stretch into the distance, delineating possibilities.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of fields

Noun

In one of the side plots to The Lord of the Rings, two of the Hobbits attempt to rouse Treebeard—a wise but ponderous sentient tree—to defend his forest from an army that is cutting it down.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Parreno said the grant will cover the costs of about a year’s worth of water for the garden’s 100-plus members, who also pay dues to access plots.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026