English dictionary

contract

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

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

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

noun.communication

Synonyms declaration

Source: WordNet 3.0
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid

noun.act

Synonyms contract bridge

Source: WordNet 3.0
The agreement of two or more persons, upon a sufficient consideration or cause, to do, or to abstain from doing, some act; an agreement in which a party undertakes to do, or not to do, a particular thing; a formal bargain; a compact; an interchange of legal rights.

noun

Source: webster1913

enter into a contractual arrangement

verb.communication

Synonyms undertake

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engage by written agreement

verb.social

Synonyms sign sign on sign up

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squeeze or press together

verb.contact

Examples
The spasm contracted the muscle.

Synonyms compact compress constrict press squeeze

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be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

verb.body

Synonyms get take

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become smaller or draw together

verb.change

Synonyms shrink

Antonyms expand spread out

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make smaller

verb.contact

Examples
The heat contracted the woollen garment.

Synonyms decrease lessen minify reduce scale down

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compress or concentrate

verb.change

Synonyms concentrate condense

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make or become more narrow or restricted

verb.change

Synonyms narrow

Antonyms widen

Source: WordNet 3.0
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

verb.change

Synonyms abbreviate abridge cut foreshorten reduce shorten

Antonyms dilate elaborate enlarge expand expatiate exposit expound flesh out lucubrate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To draw together or nearer; to reduce to a less compass; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; as, to contract one's sphere of action.

verb

Source: webster1913
To be drawn together so as to be diminished in size or extent; to shrink; to be reduced in compass or in duration; as, iron contracts in cooling; a rope contracts when wet.

verb

Source: webster1913