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carpetbags

The word “carpetbags” has 3 syllables: car-pet-bags

It's pronounced as /ˈkɑːr.pət.bæɡz/

What is synonym and antonym for carpetbags?

In the thesaurus, “carpetbags” has 30 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for carpetbags along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for carpetbags

Meanings of carpetbags

  • noun
    1. A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and used primarily in the United States in the 19th century.

Example Sentences

  • After the war, many opportunists arrived in the South carrying their carpetbags.
  • The museum displayed old carpetbags once used by traveling salesmen.
  • Critics accused the newcomers of being nothing more than greedy carpetbags.
  • She packed her belongings into two large carpetbags before boarding the train.
  • The novel vividly describes how the arrival of carpetbags changed the local economy.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms or another words to carpetbags, such as: backpacks, baggages, bags, briefcases, carry-ons, carryalls, cosmetic cases.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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