English Synonym Finder

packrat

Definitions

A North American rodent known for collecting and hoarding various objects in its nest.

A person who habitually collects or keeps many things that are not needed or have little value.

Examples

My grandfather is a total packrat who refuses to throw away any of his old newspapers.

She is such a packrat that her attic is completely filled with boxes of trinkets she hasn't touched in years.

Synonyms

hoarder collector accumulator saver magpie

Antonyms

minimalist spender waster purger declutterer