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contract

[kon-trakt, kuhn-trakt] / ˈkɒn trækt, kənˈtrækt /
NOUN
agreement, deal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement bargain bond commitment guarantee obligation pact pledge record settlement
STRONG
commission compact concordat convention covenant deposition dicker engagement evidence handshake indenture liability paper promise proof stipulation treaty understanding
WEAK
mise
Antonyms
STRONG
disagreement
WEAK
misunderstanding
VERB
condense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume decline decrease narrow reduce shrink weaken
STRONG
abate abbreviate abridge clench compress confine constrict curtail deflate dwindle ebb edit epitomize evaporate lessen lose omit purse recede shrivel subside syncopate tighten wane waste wither wrinkle
WEAK
become smaller draw in fall away fall off grow less take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand grow increase raise strengthen
STRONG
add amplify blow up extend free lengthen let go loose loosen open prolong release rise save
WEAK
break off dilate disagree give spread stretch
VERB
come to terms
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agree buy negotiate owe settle sign up undertake
STRONG
adjust arrange assent bargain bound circumscribe clinch close commit consent covenant dicker engage initial ink limit obligate pact pledge promise set stipulate
WEAK
accept offer become indebted come around enter into firm a deal give one's word go along with hammer out deal it's a deal make terms put in writing shake hands on it sign for sign papers swear to work out details
Antonyms
STRONG
break confuse derange disagree disapprove disarrange discourage disorder disorganize dissent end free let go open refuse reject release
WEAK
amplify break off dilate enlarge expand extend give increase lengthen spread stretch
VERB
catch disease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire decline develop incur obtain weaken
STRONG
afflict cause derange disorder fall get indispose induce sicken sink take upset
WEAK
be afflicted with be ill with become infected with bring on come down with fall victim to go down with succumb to take one's death
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose
STRONG
calm comfort discourage fail help hold misunderstand order overthrow please rise
WEAK
amplify break off dilate disagree enlarge expand extend give increase lengthen spread stretch

Example Sentences

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And with Hollywood releasing fewer movies into theaters, the base of what Gallery 1988 artists could pay tribute to also began to contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

European natural-gas prices rose, with the benchmark Dutch TTF front-month contract up 1.2% at 50.67 euros a megawatt-hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It has been clear for months now that it suited both Harry Maguire and Manchester United for their partnership to be extended beyond the end of the season, when his contract was due to expire.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Economists polled by FactSet expect a seasonally adjusted 1% increase in March from one month prior when the National Association of Realtors reports its measure of contract signings later this month.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

This was because the tendons had begun to shrivel and contract.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover