Synonyms for

Containing

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

Definition

Containing means holding or having something inside of it.

Synonyms & similar words

moderate contain hold holdback bear comprise turnback stop control take arrest curb holdin incorporate check carry holding housing carrying bearing possessing accommodating storing enclosing embracing comprising including encompassing entailing enthralling comprehending having featuring keeping

Synonyms by register

Formal

encompassing comprising including embracing

Informal

holding having with

Literary

holding within enclosing

Antonyms

empty lacking devoid missing without free

Common collocations

  • containing multitudes
  • containing a substance
  • containing information
  • containing the elements
  • containing a mixture
  • containing a solution
  • containing a virus

Word family

noun container
verb contain
adjective contained

Usage note

The word 'containing' is often used to describe what is inside something. It can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as 'containing multitudes'.

Example sentences

  1. The jar is containing cookies.
  2. The book is containing many stories.
  3. The basket is containing fruits.
  4. The bottle is containing juice.
  5. The box is containing my toys.

Quotes

  • Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get, but it's always containing something good.
  • We live in a world containing millions of opportunities. Take one.
  • Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend, because it is the only force containing the power of love.

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