POUCH Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

pouch 1 of 2

noun

ˈpau̇ch

Definition of pouch

as in bag

a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic) we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat

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pouch

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verb

as in to protrude

to extend outward beyond a usual point as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched

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Recent Examples of pouch

Noun

Moreover, a flexible pouch cell continued powering an LED when folded and even after being partially cut. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 Peanut butter, whether in a jar or in small individual pouches, is another excellent food item to keep in the storm shelter as long as nobody in your home has a peanut allergy. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

In 2003, Gambian pouched rats shipped from Ghana to Texas were housed alongside prairie dogs at a pet distribution facility in Illinois. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 Limiting access to supplies is misguided when a pouching system, fitted by experts, is what allows people to live normally. — Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pouch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouch

Noun

Jason Smith said, police were tipped off that the suspect allegedly packed his bags and left the apartment.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Perhaps the biggest culprits in kitchen cabinetry are common stock items, such as cleaning supplies and trash bags.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bag

Verb

Anything that protrudes above the shallow, insulating snow cover is more prone to being damaged by the cold and wind or eaten by wildlife, said plant ecologist Anne Bjorkman of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of protrude

Noun

Mills, a fifth-round pick in 2025, recorded his first career sack in the Super Bowl, and could be in line for more snaps in his second season after missing most of his rookie campaign due to injury.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The Bruins’ defense managed just 10 sacks and 40 tackles for loss last season — both worst in the FBS.

— Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Adults’s Gen-Z characters tend to see their comforts as transient, their identities as mutable, and seriousness as an annoying obligation, all of which the second season pokes at a bit.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Most of what’s actionable comes from the signal that might be poking through.

— Ben Gretch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of poke

Verb

Infants may act sluggish or not active, vomit, be unusually fussy, face poor feeding, show a bulging soft spot on the head, or show poor reflexes.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Padmini came in about ten minutes later, carrying a net bag bulging with okra and shiny gourds.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026