Synonyms of containing

containing

verb

present participle of contain

1

as in holding

to have within

the top drawer of the cabinet contains my stamp collection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holding
• boasting
• encompassing
• bearing
• enclosing
• housing
• taking
• fitting
• accommodating
• harboring
• casing
• encasing
• sheltering
• lodging

2

as in including

to have as part of a whole

the contract contains several new clauses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• including
• involving
• encompassing
• carrying
• entailing
• comprising
• numbering
• embracing
• receiving
• taking in
• comprehending
• incorporating
• subsuming
• possessing
• having
• consisting (of)
• constituting
• holding
• owning
• forming
• embodying
• integrating
• composing
• admitting
• bracketing
• making
• assimilating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excluding
• leaving (out)
• preventing
• omitting
• prohibiting
• precluding
• banning
• denying
• barring
• eliminating
• refusing
• rejecting
• missing out
• excepting
• losing
• debarring
• ruling out
• misplacing
• mislaying

3

as in comprising

to be made up of

the recipe contains several parts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comprising
• including
• consisting (of)
• involving
• encompassing
• incorporating
• entailing
• mustering
• embodying
• taking in
• embracing
• comprehending
• assimilating

4

as in composing

to gain emotional or mental control of

could hardly contain herself when she heard that she had won the scholarship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composing
• calming
• restraining
• controlling
• collecting
• re-collecting
• settling
• holding back
• recovering
• soothing
• rallying
• lulling
• quieting
• tranquilizing
• stilling

5

as in controlling

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controlling
• regulating
• keeping
• curbing
• restraining
• measuring
• holding
• suppressing
• checking
• governing
• stifling
• taming
• inhibiting
• constraining
• stopping
• ruling
• pulling in
• swallowing
• interrupting
• reining (in)
• blocking
• holding back
• bridling
• choking (back)
• smothering
• repressing
• arresting
• strangling
• impeding
• obstructing
• bottling (up)
• hampering
• silencing
• hindering
• sinking
• pocketing
• squelching
• mincing
• muffling
• handcuffing
• gagging
• muzzling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• expressing
• liberating
• loosening
• taking out
• unleashing
• airing
• venting
• loosing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of containing

The observations revealed gas containing oxygen, carbon, silicon and other metals flowing from these early galaxies into intergalactic space. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

One children’s style also uses lenses containing at least 60 percent bio-circular content, according to the company. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

The auction set, estimated at £60,000 to £100,000 ($80,000 to $130,000), comes with a bespoke oak cabinet containing original materials connected to the artists’ work. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

In Hot or Cold, teams work their way through a labyrinth of rooms, each containing a challenge that must be completed as quickly as possible. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

In 2026, a federal judge sentenced a man who DOJ says sold more than 22,000 lead lists containing information on over 7 million older Americans to lottery scammers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Its June 2026 update reported improved performance among some newer formulas, particularly those containing stain-fighting enzymes. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Other snapshots showcased a gaggle of Hobbit children, scenic views of the set, and crew members pushing a cart containing some rather large pumpkins. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Simon Peter Carman was arrested in June after the 17-year-old girl was reported missing in Pattaya City, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) southeast of Bangkok, and a suitcase containing her body was found shortly after. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026