Definition for Contract:

• An agreement; a bargain; the act by which a man and woman are betrothed to each other; the writing which contains the agreement, with the terms and conditions.

Synonyms for Contract:

• n.

  •
  • convention.
  •
  • come down with.
  •agreement (noun)
  • agreement,
  • arrangement,
  • bond,
  • acquiescence,
  • consensus,
  • capitulation,
  • treaty,
  • concurrence,
  • unanimity,
  • accordance,
  • empathy,
  • acceptance,
  • accord,
  • accession,
  • understanding,
  • pact,
  • concordance.
  •agreement, deal (noun)
  • commitment,
  • obligation,
  • Mise,
  • compact,
  • bargain.
  •contract (noun)
  • abbreviate,
  • shorten,
  • abridge,
  • contract bridge,
  • shrink,
  • reduce,
  • compress.
  •endeavor (noun)
  • enterprise,
  • action,
  • project,
  • performance,
  • purpose,
  • adventure,
  • deed,
  • gambit,
  • job,
  • proceeding,
  • effort,
  • production,
  • essay,
  • undertaking.
  •guarantee (noun)
  • countersignature,
  • collateral,
  • assurance,
  • lien,
  • word,
  • insurance,
  • affirmation,
  • warranty,
  • token,
  • oath,
  • safeguard,
  • certification.
  •promise (noun)
  • vow,
  • mutual agreement.

• v.

  •agree (verb)
  • accede,
  • endorse,
  • bless,
  • stipulate,
  • accept,
  • acquiesce,
  • assent,
  • approve,
  • sanction,
  • capitulate,
  • agree,
  • pledge,
  • cooperate,
  • conform,
  • empathize,
  • concur,
  • affirm,
  • consent,
  • welcome.
  •body (verb)
  • get,
  • take.
  •come to terms (verb)
  • engage,
  • commit,
  • undertake.
  •contract (verb)
  • squeeze,
  • condense,
  • wither.
  •decrease (verb)
  • deflate,
  • drain,
  • concentrate,
  • decrement,
  • recede,
  • diminish,
  • deplete,
  • subside,
  • lessen,
  • deduct,
  • dwindle,
  • erode,
  • abate,
  • die down,
  • truncate,
  • decrease,
  • curtail,
  • lower.
  •diminish (verb)
  • minimize,
  • bob,
  • crop,
  • downgrade,
  • shear,
  • lighten,
  • nip,
  • clip,
  • shave,
  • cull,
  • taper,
  • pare,
  • weed,
  • trim,
  • prune.
  •endeavor (verb)
  • attempt,
  • assay,
  • aim,
  • exploit,
  • volunteer,
  • endeavor,
  • act,
  • venture,
  • proceed,
  • maneuver,
  • perform,
  • approach.
  •hire (verb)
  • employ,
  • rent.

• Other synonyms:

  •charter
  • lease.
  •Other relevant words:
  • catch,
  • run,
  • agree to,
  • bargain for,
  • acquire,
  • entente,
  • bring upon,
  • bring on,
  • cramp,
  • bring down,
  • incur.

Paraphrases for Contract:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    agreements, contracting, contracted.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    contracting.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    subcontracts.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    subcontractor, sub-contractor, Sub-contract, sub-contracting.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    proposals, offerings, contrat, deal.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    bargain, concordat, prenup, job, Tendering, appointment, project, assignment, commitment, deal, bidding.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    occurs, exports.
  • Verb, base form
    implementing, incur, shrink, deal.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    contractual.
  • Proper noun, singular
    contractual, futures, contractor, contractors.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    contractual, contraction, contractor.

Antonyms for Contract:

• n.

  • agreement, deal
    disagreement, misunderstanding.
  • Other antonyms:
    flesh out, expound, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, elaborate.

• v.

  • catch disease
    forfeit, misunderstand, order, overthrow, calm, hold, please, fail, help, comfort, lose.
  • come to terms
    disarrange, disapprove, confuse, disorder, reject, discourage, break, refuse, end, disorganize, dissent, derange.
  • condense
    rise, disagree, loosen, stretch, lengthen, expand, raise, grow, give, prolong, amplify, strengthen, let go, enlarge, blow up, open, save, loose, free, break off, add, increase, extend, release, develop, dilate, spread.

Homophones for Contract:

• contour sheet, contract out, contracted, Chauna Torquata, countershot, contrast, countryside, counteract, countersuit, centrist, counterweight, centrarchid, centriscidae, centrarchidae, condorcet, countryseat, contrasty.

Holonyms for Contract:

• n.

  • communication
    bridge.

Hypernym for Contract:

• n.

  • communication
    marriage settlement, collective agreement, cost-plus contract, purchase contract, concession, quasi contract, special contract, distribution agreement, insurance policy, service contract, gambling contract, lease, bilateral contract, partnership, contract of adhesion, employment contract, purchase agreement, output contract, contract under seal, adhesion contract, conditional contract, Aleatory Contract, acquisition agreement, severable contract, policy, subcontract, marriage contract, requirements contract, shipping articles, licensing agreement, labor agreement, charter, labor contract, employment agreement, insurance, indenture, sale in gross, grant, contract of hazard, articles of agreement, merger agreement, sealed instrument.

• v.

  • body
    catch.
  • communication
    lease, condition, rent, charter, qualify, hire, sign, stipulate, specify.
  • contact
    purse, wrinkle.

Hyponym for Contract:

• n.

  • communication
    bidding, bid, written agreement.

• v.

  • body
    come down, sicken.
  • communication
    assure, promise.
  • contact
    reduce, shrink.

Meronym for Contract:

• n.

  • communication
    boilerplate, small print, reserve clause, fine print, arbitration clause.