Synonyms of contains

contains

verb

present tense third-person singular of contain

1

as in holds

to have within

the top drawer of the cabinet contains my stamp collection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holds
• boasts
• encompasses
• houses
• bears
• accommodates
• encloses
• takes
• fits
• cases
• encases
• harbors
• shelters
• lodges

2

as in includes

to have as part of a whole

the contract contains several new clauses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• includes
• encompasses
• involves
• carries
• entails
• comprises
• embraces
• numbers
• subsumes
• comprehends
• incorporates
• takes in
• receives
• possesses
• has
• consists (of)
• owns
• constitutes
• holds
• admits
• embodies
• integrates
• composes
• forms
• brackets
• makes
• assimilates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excludes
• omits
• leaves (out)
• prevents
• prohibits
• precludes
• denies
• refuses
• eliminates
• rejects
• bans
• bars
• misses out
• excepts
• loses
• debars
• rules out
• misplaces
• mislays

3

as in comprises

to be made up of

the recipe contains several parts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comprises
• includes
• consists (of)
• encompasses
• involves
• entails
• incorporates
• musters
• comprehends
• embodies
• embraces
• takes in
• assimilates

4

as in composes

to gain emotional or mental control of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composes
• calms
• collects
• restrains
• controls
• settles
• re-collects
• recovers
• holds back
• soothes
• quiets
• rallies
• lulls
• stills
• tranquilizes

5

as in regulates

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

frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulates
• controls
• keeps
• curbs
• restrains
• holds
• suppresses
• measures
• governs
• tames
• stifles
• inhibits
• constrains
• checks
• reins (in)
• rules
• stops
• pulls in
• swallows
• represses
• interrupts
• bridles
• blocks
• holds back
• smothers
• muffles
• chokes (back)
• hinders
• impedes
• obstructs
• strangles
• pockets
• hampers
• bottles (up)
• silences
• sinks
• minces
• arrests
• squelches
• handcuffs
• gags
• muzzles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• liberates
• expresses
• loosens
• unleashes
• takes out
• looses
• airs
• vents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contains

The simple website contains a page that names the seven defendants in Jane Doe’s suit and contains blank boxes that indicate that photos of them will be uploaded —and potentially pages for the men who are facing accusations. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Further back, an open, airy great room with pocketing glass doors opening to the backyard contains a fireside living room, casual dining area, and kitchen outfitted with white oak cabinetry, two islands, and a walk-in pantry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

The Silverton cemetery contains the remains of more than a hundred avalanche victims. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Receipts are printed on a special type of paper – thermal paper – which often contains chemicals called bisphenols. — Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Jam said the record contains a collection of samples and influences, including Kool & the Gang and Average White Band. — A.j. Hilton, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

And yet, this year Nvidia is the seventh-worst performer in the iShares Semiconductor ETF , which contains 30 stocks. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

To bolster the sport's credentials, the United States bass fishing team contains some of the biggest names in the sport. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Its Round Top deposit in West Texas contains heavy rare earths and other critical minerals. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026