Thesaurus
Synonyms of contingent
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a body of persons chosen as representatives of a larger group
- the local Scout troop traditionally sends a large contingent to the jamboree
Synonyms for contingent
Words Related to contingent
2
something that might happen
- officials in charge of managing the national emergency tried to prepare for every contingent, no matter how improbable
Synonyms for contingent
Words Related to contingent
contingent
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of contingent (Entry 2 of 2)
1
as in unintended, accidental
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for contingent
- accidental,
- casual,
- chance,
- chancy,
- fluky
- (also flukey),
- fortuitous,
- inadvertent,
- incidental,
- lucky,
- unconsidered,
- unintended,
- unintentional,
- unplanned,
- unpremeditated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for contingent
- methodical
- (also methodic),
- nonrandom,
- orderly,
- organized,
- regular,
- systematic,
- systematized
- aware,
- conscious,
- deliberate,
- purposeful,
- thoughtful,
- willful
- (or wilful)
2
as in likely, probable
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for contingent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for contingent
3
as in relative, dependent
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for contingent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for contingent
4
as in limited, qualified
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for contingent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for contingent
Test Your Vocabulary
Odd Habits and Quirks
-
- Which of the following best describes an easily irritated person?

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share contingent
Time Traveler for contingent
The first known use of contingent was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century