Synonyms of contracted

contracted 1 of 2

adjective

as in squeezed

Related Words

• squeezed
• tightened
• compressed
• constricted
• condensed
• attenuated
• close
• linear
• elongate
• tight
• bottleneck
• attenuate
• willowy
• spindly
• stringy
• wispy
• lanky
• rangy
• thin
• slender
• reedy
• skinny
• narrow
• needlelike
• twiggy
• paper-thin
• slim
• shoestring
• spare
• stalky
• slim-jim
• fine
• ultrathin
• lank
• hairline

Dissimilar Words

• wide
• broad
• fat
• thick
• massive
• squat
• thickset
• stumpy
• stocky
• voluminous
• bulky
• chunky
• thickish
• widish

contracted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of contract

1

as in got

to become affected with (a disease or disorder)

before vaccines were invented, people lived in fear of contracting polio

Synonyms & Similar Words

• got
• caught
• came down (with)
• took
• went down (with)
• sickened (with)
• weakened
• broke out (with)
• died (from)
• succumbed (to)
• failed
• worsened
• wasted (away)
• sank
• withered
• languished
• wilted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• gained
• came back
• healed
• mended
• recovered (from)
• shook (off)
• recuperated
• recouped
• snapped back
• rallied
• rebounded

2

as in compressed

to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter

metal contracts at low temperatures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compressed
• shrank
• decreased
• condensed
• constricted
• collapsed
• flattened
• withdrew
• diminished
• dried up
• retreated
• shriveled
• dwindled
• withered
• lessened
• deflated
• receded
• abated
• wilted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanded
• increased
• swelled
• grew
• accumulated
• ballooned
• snowballed
• inflated
• puffed (up)
• ballooned

3

as in condensed

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together

contract the calf muscles in your legs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compressed
• squeezed
• condensed
• consolidated
• packed
• collapsed
• constricted
• compacted
• narrowed (down)
• telescoped
• constringed
• crammed
• simplified
• shortened
• capsuled
• curtailed
• capsulized
• abbreviated
• decreased
• jammed
• shrank
• abridged
• crowded
• downsized
• concentrated
• boiled down
• diminished
• streamlined
• jam-packed
• lessened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanded
• opened
• outstretched
• dispersed
• scattered
• dilated
• dissipated
• outspread
• decompressed
• inflated
• swelled
• distended

4

as in agreed

to come to an arrangement as to a course of action

the farmer contracted for delivery of the hay by the first of July

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreed
• covenanted
• bargained
• arranged
• struck a bargain
• came to terms
• came around
• came round
• subscribed
• underwrote
• settled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disagreed
• differed
• canceled
• revoked
• argued
• objected
• contested
• disputed
• dissented
• reneged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contracted

Verb

In 2016, seeking an immediate solution for emergency blood deliveries, the Rwandan government contracted with American robotics company Zipline for drone shipments. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

The committee hired Korn Ferry to lead the search and also contracted CAA because of its knowledge and reach in the sports ecosystem. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Two people who contracted cyclosporiasis have died, Michigan health officials said. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

And while the segment's operating margin contracted from the year-ago period, finance chief Franzen said the decline was partially driven by investments in growth and a slightly less profitable mix of products sold. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Following the surgery De Paula contracted a bacterial infection, complicating her recovery and ultimately leading to her death, Noticias Sin reported. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

When the city contracted with BSO in 1990, the agency took over the investigation. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Nearly half of those who have contracted the virus have died. — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

The community health workers executing the services can be external and contracted to your practice, so don't let staffing be the barrier. — Valerie Cerra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026