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containment

[kuhn-teyn-muhnt] / kənˈteɪn mənt /
NOUN
control
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority curb discipline domination force government jurisdiction management oversight regulation restraint restriction rule supervision
STRONG
ascendancy bridle charge check clout determination direction dominion guidance juice limitation manipulation might predomination qualification regimentation ropes strings subjection subordination superintendence supremacy sway weight
WEAK
driver's seat inside track upper hand wire pulling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
chaos disorganization freedom lawlessness mismanagement neglect
STRONG
advantage inability weakness
WEAK
helplessness powerlessness relinquishment renouncement
NOUN
restriction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
check condition constraint control curb limit regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture
STRONG
bounds brake catch circumscription confinement contraction cramp custody demarcation disability glitch hang-up inhibition limitation limits lock qualification reservation stint string
WEAK
ball and chain excess baggage fine print grain of salt no-no small difficulty stumbling block
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allowance liberation permission
STRONG
advantage freedom help
WEAK
enlargement expansion release

Example Sentences

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There have been no initial reports of hazardous releases, loss of containment or pollution from the damaged containers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

It has put containment measures in place but warned residents in the village of Killin that the water is still not safe to drink.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The pile-on proceeded to break comment section containment, spreading into blogs, magazines and network TV talk shows.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

“The more we face containment and suppression, the more we must promote open cooperation in the cultural field, and showcase a credible, lovely and respectable image of China,“ Li told a forum in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

My heart felt like a warp core about to lose magnetic containment and breach.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

Vocabulary lists containing containment

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