POCKETS Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

pockets

verb

present tense third-person singular of pocket

as in stifles

to refrain from openly showing or uttering pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass

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as in steals

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep she casually pocketed the note from his desk to read later

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as in handles

to put up with (something painful or difficult) pocketed his wife's messy habits

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Recent Examples of pockets Paula quickly gets rid of the gun, tossing it in the garbage of the police station bathroom, but pockets the flash drive. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026 An investor buys it and pockets a generous stream of interest. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 For every ticket sold, the face value is paid to the artist, who pockets the money after expenses, which include travel and labor costs. — Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026 Michel pockets the letter and sets out to find the mysterious other woman. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026 Disney not only brings in subscription and ad revenue from its cable channels, but also pockets retransmission fees from operators paying to broadcast its programming. — Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 Its peril lies in global fragmentation, weakened alliances, and a China that pockets newfound influence without offering openness or magnanimity in return. — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller. — Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 With a $3 million production budget, Iron Lung has already surpassed $20 million globally, and Markiplier pockets half of the global gross. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

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Verb

The altitude also plays into the Broncos’ advantage as their defense stifles De’Von Achane and company.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Industry consensus has long held that rigorous ESG compliance naturally stifles speed-to-market.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of stifles

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Jealousy and entitlement steer the actions of middling white writer June Hayward, who brazenly steals the manuscript of her much more talented friend, Chinese-American author, Athena Liu, after being the sole witness to Athena’s death.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
And, if the wins keep piling up, San Dimas might need to put a fence around his classroom so no one steals him away.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of steals

Verb

Taylor Farms works with hundreds of family farms for its produce and handles processing, packaging and distribution itself.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
As a private entity, LifeWise handles its program independently, including parent opt-ins, locations, scheduling and student transportation.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of handles

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Social Security swallows nearly a quarter of the federal budget and is less than a decade away from insolvency.

— Andrew G. Biggs, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
If your dog swallows these fibers, it can get caught up in the digestive tract like hair in plumbing and create a blockage.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of swallows

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Woods has been in the top spot on the earnings list for 26 years, since February 2000, and stands at $120,199,166.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Sosa connected just two batters after Wade Meckler reached deep into the right field stands to rob Bryson Stott of a three-run homer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stands

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Researchers in South Korea have unveiled a tri-layer composite solid electrolyte (CSE) that boosts ion transport and suppresses dendrite growth in lithium-metal batteries (LMBs).

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
The world unjustly suppresses and gives pain to an individual.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026