Synonyms for
Contract
Definition
A contract is an agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law.
Synonyms & similar words
get
expand
squeeze
constrict
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shorten
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widen
concentrate
sign
reduce
undertake
abridge
abbreviate
foreshorten
shrink
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compact
take
declaration
press
cut
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agreement
deal
pact
covenant
bargain
compact
settlement
understanding
accord
arrangement
commitment
promise
bond
oath
pledge
word
convention
treaty
transaction
protocol
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- sign a contract
- breach of contract
- enter into a contract
- contract law
- employment contract
- written contract
- verbal contract
- contract negotiations
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'contract' can mean to make smaller or thinner, as in 'the metal will contract in the cold'. This is distinct from its legal meaning of entering into an agreement.
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Example sentences
- We signed a contract to buy a house.
- The contract states that the work must be completed by the end of the month.
- The athlete signed a five-year contract with the team.
- The company agreed to a new contract with its employees.
- The contract was written in legal language that was hard to understand.
Quotes
The legal system is often a mystery, and we, its priests, preside over rituals baffling to everyday citizens. One such ceremony is the signing of a contract.
A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
The contract is the backbone of business relationships. It's how individuals and organizations make promises, set expectations, and build trust.