Synonyms for
Cases
Definition
Cases refer to a container or receptacle for storing or transporting something, especially a particular type of thing.
Synonyms & similar words
eccentric
example
lawsuit
showcase
encase
typeface
shell
incase
event
cause
slip
causa
font
instance
caseful
subject
case
vitrine
face
character
suit
fount
casing
sheath
pillowcase
boxes
containers
receptacles
crates
cartons
packages
caskets
coffins
sarcophagi
trunks
suitcases
bags
backpacks
pouches
pockets
folders
envelopes
binders
portfolios
briefcases
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- legal cases
- case studies
- medical cases
- court cases
- case law
- specific cases
- open cases
- closed cases
Word family
Usage note
The word 'cases' can refer to specific instances of something, legal matters, or containers. Context is crucial for determining the intended meaning.
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Example sentences
- I have a case full of toys.
- She put her jewelry in a case.
- The phone case protected the phone from damage.
- The lawyer presented a strong case in court.
- The detective solved the case.
Quotes
A good lawyer knows the law; a clever one takes the judge to lunch. - Anonymous
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. - Arthur Conan Doyle
Justice delayed is justice denied. - William E. Gladstone