Synonyms for

Cases

Verb / ˈkeɪsʌz / / ˈkeɪsɪz / Another word for cases — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Cases refer to a container or receptacle for storing or transporting something, especially a particular type of thing.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

instances examples situations occurrences

Informal

things stuff situations scenarios

Literary

tales chronicles accounts

Antonyms

unimportant insignificant trivial minor irrelevant

Common collocations

  • legal cases
  • case studies
  • medical cases
  • court cases
  • case law
  • specific cases
  • open cases
  • closed cases

Word family

noun case
verb case
adjective caseless

Usage note

The word 'cases' can refer to specific instances of something, legal matters, or containers. Context is crucial for determining the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. I have a case full of toys.
  2. She put her jewelry in a case.
  3. The phone case protected the phone from damage.
  4. The lawyer presented a strong case in court.
  5. 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

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