Definition for Contingent:

• That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops.

Synonyms for Contingent:

• adj.

  •accidental (adjective)
  • unexpected,
  • unforeseen.
  •chancy (adjective)
  • iffy.
  •circumstantial (adjective)
  • provisional.
  •conditional (adjective)
  • dependent.
  •conditional; possible (adjective)
  • controlled by,
  • haphazard,
  • unforeseeable,
  • unpredictable,
  • uncertain,
  • unanticipated,
  • probably.
  •hypothetic (adjective)
  • hypothetic.
  •provisory (adjective)
  • provisory.
  •reliant (adjective)
  • incidental to.

• n.

  •
  • company,
  • detachment,
  • command.
  •
  • chair,
  • meeting,
  • delegate,
  • likely.
  •
  • limited,
  • restrictive,
  • finite,
  • exclusive,
  • start,
  • limiting,
  • restricted,
  • specific,
  • prohibitive.
  •
  • surprise.
  •contingent (noun)
  • possible,
  • contingent on,
  • detail,
  • dependent on,
  • dependant on.
  •delegation (noun)
  • mission.
  •group of followers (noun)
  • bunch,
  • set,
  • sect,
  • body,
  • disciples,
  • batch,
  • quota,
  • section.

• v.

  •supposed (verb)
  • hypothetical.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • fluky,
  • convener,
  • cavalry,
  • garrison,
  • regiment,
  • squadron,
  • platoon,
  • rearguard,
  • legionary,
  • squad,
  • militia,
  • deputation.
  •
  • chairwoman,
  • chairperson,
  • probable,
  • reserve,
  • legion,
  • headquarters,
  • picket,
  • conditioned,
  • moderator,
  • chairman,
  • accidental.
  •
  • division,
  • secretary,
  • inadvertent,
  • mover.
  •
  • force.
  •
  • line.

Paraphrases for Contingent:

• Reverse Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    contingente.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    dependent, subordinate, troop-contributing, Subordinated, quota-free, eventual, contingenti, subservient, incidental, probabilistic, unconditioned, police-contributing, standby, temporary, unanticipated, accidental.
  • Proper noun, singular
    factors, pieces, items, CERS, features.
  • Noun, plural
    brigades, allocations, cadres, CREWS, squads, officers, professionals, ranks, schisms, Capsules, levels, Qualities, Ones.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    regiment, squad, brigade, cadre, complement.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    detachment, subject, prospective.
  • Proper noun, singular
    needs, quotas, prospective.
  • Noun, plural
    contributors, divisions, needs, quotas.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    detachment, battalion, contributor.

Antonyms for Contingent:

• adj.

  • conditional; possible
    designed, sure, definite, certain, unconditional, essential, real, truthful, planned.
  • Other antonyms:
    all-out, simple, primary, outright, ultimate, fundamental, categorical, perfect, out-and-out, absolute, unmitigated, basic, total, unqualified, unalloyed, unadulterated, utter, basal, unconditioned, impossible, arrant, independent, unequivocal, complete, consummate.

• n.

  • group of followers
    individual, one.

Hyponym for Contingent:

• n.

  • group
    gathering, force, military force, military group, assemblage, military unit.