pack rat
The phrase “pack rat” has 2 syllables: pack rat
It's pronounced as /ˈpæk ˌræt/
What is synonym and antonym for pack rat?
In the thesaurus, “pack rat” has 16 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for pack rat along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for pack rat
- accumulator
- cheapskate
- churl
- collector
- gatherer
- hoarder
- hunks
- magpie
- miser
- niggard
- penny-pincher
- piker
- saver
- scrooge
- skinflint
- tightwad
Antonyms for pack rat
Meanings of pack rat
- noun
- Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
- One who collects or hoards, especially unnecessary things.
Example Sentences
- While cleaning the attic, she discovered a hidden treasure trove amassed by the elusive pack rat.
- The cluttered shelves revealed the unmistakable habits of a dedicated pack rat collector.
- In his cozy den, the self-proclaimed pack rat surrounded himself with an eclectic mix of items.
- The old bookstore, with its dusty corners, felt like a haven for any literary pack rat.
- Despite moving to a smaller space, she couldn't shake off her pack rat tendencies, holding onto sentimental items.
On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pack rat, such as: accumulator, cheapskate, churl, collector, gatherer, hoarder, hunks.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
niggard
- acquisitive
- avaricious
- avid
- begrudging
- careful
- chary
- cheap
- cheapskate
- chintzy
- churl
- close
- closefisted
- conserving
- coveting
- covetous
- desirous
- economical
- economizing
- envious
- frugal
- grasping
- greedy
- grudging
- hoarder
- hoggish
- hunks
- inhospitable
- itchy
- mean
- mercenary
- mingy
- miser
- miserly
- niggardly
- pack rat
- parsimonious
- penny-pincher
- penny-pinching
- penurious
- piker
- pinching
- pinchpenny
- rapacious
- resentful
- saver
- saving
- scrimping
- scrooge
- selfish
- shabby
- skimping
- skinflint
- small
- sordid
- spare
- sparing
- stingy
- stinting
- thrifty
- tight
- tightfisted
- tightwad
- uncharitable
- ungenerous