Synonyms for Pocket
ˈpɒk ɪtpock·et

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1. pocketverb

   A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

   pocket dictionary

   Synonyms:
   pocket-size, pocket-sized

2. pocketverb

   Referring to the two initial hole cards.

   A pocket pair of kings.

   Synonyms:
   trouser

3. pocketverb

   Synonyms:
   pot

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pocketnoun

   a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

   Synonyms:
   sac, scoop, air hole, air pocket, pouch, sack

2. pouch, sac, sack, pocketnoun

   an enclosed space

   "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"

   Synonyms:
   dismissal, firing, hammock, sackful, air pocket, dismission, scoop, carrier bag, pouch, chemise, discharge, release, sac, sacking, paper bag, shift, sacque, pocket, air hole, theca, sack, liberation, poke

3. pocketnoun

   a supply of money

   "they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets"

   Synonyms:
   sac, scoop, air hole, air pocket, pouch, sack

4. pocketnoun

   (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left

   "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike"

   Synonyms:
   sac, scoop, air hole, air pocket, pouch, sack

5. scoop, pocketnoun

   a hollow concave shape made by removing something

   Synonyms:
   scoopful, pocket, soap, air hole, grievous bodily harm, goop, liquid ecstasy, scoop shovel, sack, air pocket, max, pouch, exclusive, sac, scoop, easy lay

6. air pocket, pocket, air holenoun

   a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly

   Synonyms:
   scoop, sac, pocket, air hole, air pocket, pouch, sack

7. pocketnoun

   a small isolated group of people

   "they were concentrated in pockets inside the city"; "the battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance"

   Synonyms:
   sac, scoop, air hole, air pocket, pouch, sack

8. pouch, pocketnoun

   (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

   Synonyms:
   scoop, sac, pocket, air hole, air pocket, pouch, sack

9. pocketverb

   an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck

   Synonyms:
   sac, scoop, air hole, air pocket, pouch, sack

10. pocketverb

    put in one's pocket

    "He pocketed the change"

    Synonyms:
    bag

11. pocket, bagverb

    take unlawfully

    Synonyms:
    pocket, bag, bulge

Matched Categories

1. • Anatomy
   • Atmospheric Phenomenon
   • Bowling
   • Concave Shape
   • Enclosed Space
   • Funds
   • People
   • Pouch
   • Sac
   • Space
   • Take

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1. trouser

   Submitted by anonymous on August 16, 2020  

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1. pocketnoun

   Synonyms:
   pouch

2. pocketverb

   Synonyms:
   [Colloquial.] endure (as an affront), suffer, bear, tolerate, put up with

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1. pocketnoun

   Synonyms:
   bag, sack, pouch, placket, sabretasche

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1. List of paraphrases for "pocket":

   pouch, pocket-sized, enclave, jeep, handheld, niche, bag, few, ladle, hand-held, jeb, handhelds, wallet, compartment, purse

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1. List of known nicknames for "Pocket":

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How to use Pocket in a sentence?

1. John Adams, Instructions to his son Johnny in the biography "John Adams" by David McCullough (p. 19):

   You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.

2. Miguel de Cervantes:

   A little in one's own pocket is better than much in another man's purse.

3. Mike McCarthy:

   He definitely had some moments from workouts probably three, four weeks back where I definitely felt once we were able to see him move in the pocket, out of the pocket-type drills, scramble drills, physically I think he’s right where he needs to be.

4. Ankur Jain:

   We are trying to build an augmented memory, who you are with, where you met them, when you met them, without even taking your phone out of your pocket. The contact sharing element is a function of what lets you stay in touch, it is not the primary purpose.

5. Kin [F. McKinney] Hubbard:

   The safest way to double your money is to fold over once and put it in your pocket.