Synonyms of contract
11 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for contract is shrink. Other synonyms of contract are reduce. The opposite of contract is increase.
Synonyms and similar words for contract
nounAn agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary...
nounA part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.
- contract lawThe area of law pertaining to the rights and duties that arise from agreements.
verbTo draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
Opposite of contract
Meaning of contract
- noun An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
- noun A period of work agreed to under a temporary contract.
- noun An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.
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Questions about synonyms of contract
- What is another word for contract?
- Contract has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as shrink and reduce.
- What is the opposite of contract?
- The opposite of contract is increase. Other antonyms of contract are grow.
- What does contract mean?
- Contract means an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: contract (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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