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contract
Synonyms and Antonyms of contract
1
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
2
an arrangement about action to be taken
alliance, association, entente, entente cordiale, league, partnership
acceptance, approval, assent, concurrence, consent, OK (or okay)
contract
Synonyms and Antonyms of contract
1
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
catch, come down (with), get, go down (with) [chiefly British], sicken (with), take
2
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
3
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
4
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
come to terms, strike a bargain
Synonym Discussion of contract
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- caused her muscles to contract
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- the sweater will shrink when washed
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- condense the essay into a paragraph
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- compressed cotton into bales
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- the throat is constricted by a tight collar
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- deflate the balloon
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