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Type Words
Synonyms shrink
Type of lessen, fall, decrease, diminish
Has types flex
Derivation contraction
Type Words
Synonyms undertake
Type of promise, assure
Has types lease, charter, condition, hire, qualify, rent, sign, specify, stipulate
Derivation contractor
Type Words
Synonyms abbreviate, abridge, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
Type of minify, lessen, decrease
Has types shorten, condense, concentrate, castrate, bowdlerize, bowdlerise, digest, expurgate
Verb group edit out, cut, edit
Derivation contraction
Type Words
Synonyms declaration
Type of bid, bidding
Type Words
Synonyms narrow
Type of change
Has types bottleneck, taper off
Derivation contraction
Type Words
Synonyms contract bridge
Type of bridge
Has types no-trump
Type Words
Synonyms concentrate, condense
Type of modify, change, alter
Verb group condense
Derivation contraction
Type Words
Synonyms sign, sign on, sign up
Type of employ, engage, hire
Has types contract out
Type Words
Synonyms compact, compress, constrict, press, squeeze
Type of tighten
Has types bear down, astringe, strangle, strangulate, gag, convulse, choke, scrag, prim, overbear, fret
Derivation contraction, contracture, contractor


the spasm contracted the muscle.
Type Words
Synonyms get, take
Type of come down, sicken
Has types catch
Verb group catch
Derivation contracting
Type Words
Type of written agreement
Has types grant, indenture, insurance, insurance policy, labor agreement, labor contract, lease, licensing agreement, marriage contract, marriage settlement, merger agreement, output contract, partnership, policy, purchase agreement, purchase contract, quasi contract, requirements contract, sale in gross, sealed instrument, service contract, severable contract, acquisition agreement, aleatory contract, articles of agreement, bilateral contract, adhesion contract, charter, collective agreement, concession, conditional contract, contract of adhesion, contract of hazard, contract under seal, cost-plus contract, distribution agreement, employment agreement, employment contract, gambling contract, shipping articles, special contract, subcontract
Derivation contractual
Type Words
Type of reduce, shrink
Has types purse, wrinkle
Derivation contraction


The heat contracted the woollen garment.

Examples of contract

contract
The district may also look to save money in its next contract with its teachers.
From the dailyherald.com
He would help himself by addressing the topic of his contract status graciously.
From the stltoday.com
His contract expires after this season, and Hasselbeck will turn 36 on Sept. 25.
From the stltoday.com
She is an attorney and signed a contract to do per diem work for a local lawyer.
From the newsday.com
Under the new contract, Hughes will be with the station through the 2015 season.
From the washingtontimes.com
He said the staff rated Medco the top choice for the $8 million-a-year contract.
From the sacbee.com
On Friday, Anaheim published a tentative contract for a Kings'move to that city.
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Michael Jordan was so good, he got Scott Williams a monster free agent contract.
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The 31-year-old signed a seven-year, $126 million contract during the offseason.
From the washingtontimes.com
More examples
  • A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
  • Enter into a contractual arrangement
  • (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
  • Sign: engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
  • A variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
  • Compress: squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
  • In law, a contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties which, if it contains the elements of a valid legal agreement, is enforceable by law or by binding arbitration. A legally enforceable contract is an exchange of promises with specific legal remedies for breach. ...
  • Contract (2008) is a Hindi film by Ram Gopal Verma, where the story revolves around an ex-commando man, Aman, whose wife and daughter are killed in a terrorist attack. ...
  • Contract (Russian: u041Au043Eu043Du0442u0440u0430u043Au0442) is a 1985 Soviet/Russian animation based on the short science fiction story Company Store (1958) by Robert Silverberg and directed by Vladimir Tarasov. The song I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby is used in the animation.