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Synonyms of contain

11 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for contain is comprise. Other synonyms of contain are repress and inhold. The opposite of contain is release.

Synonyms and similar words for contain

verbTo hold inside.

verbTo include as a part.

verbTo put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

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Opposite of contain

verbAntonym(s) of “include as part”.

verbAntonym(s) of “limit by restraint”.

  • releaseTo let go of; to cease to hold or contain.
  • vent

Meaning of contain

  1. verb To hold inside.
  2. verb To include as a part.
  3. verb To put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

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Questions about synonyms of contain

What is another word for contain?
Contain has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as comprise, repress and inhold.
What is the opposite of contain?
The opposite of contain is release.
What does contain mean?
Contain means to hold inside.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: contain (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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