Synonyms and Antonyms for contract

1. contract (n.)

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

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2. contract (v.)

enter into a contractual arrangement

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3. contract (v.)

engage by written agreement

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4. contract (v.)

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

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5. contract (v.)

squeeze or press together

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6. contract (n.)

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

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7. contract (v.)

become smaller or draw together

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8. contract (v.)

make or become more narrow or restricted

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9. contract (v.)

compress or concentrate

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10. contract (v.)

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

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