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

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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, 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, 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, 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, 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:
    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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1. Nate Akin:

   There is a perception that Southern Baptists are in the pocket of the Republican Party, but to be a good Christian doesn't mean you have to be a good Republican -- or a good Democrat, for that matter.

2. Abraham Hon:

   The prices look pretty good, we expect more money in the pocket this year.

3. Southern Africa Deon Geyser:

   Worldwide growth is flattish, but Africa is a pocket of growth for us.

4. Ryan McNelley:

   That's how hedge funds have dealt with these types of situations in the past, a side pocket where they don't get fees based on valuation is one potential way to isolate the problem.

5. Sean Patrick Maloney:

   We're capping seniors' out-of-pocket costs in the Medicare program. That's a big deal. So now, only two thouand dollars a year will come out-of-pocket, rain or shine, that allows seniors to budget. We're also negotiating, finally, in the Medicare program with the big prescription drug companies to lower the cost of everybody's prescription drugs. That's long overdue.