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CONTRACTS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Contracts.

Contracts - as a verb

Enter into a contractual arrangement

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
undertake
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assurepromise
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Engage by written agreement

Example: "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
signsign onsign up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
employengagehire
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Squeeze or press together

Example: "She compressed her lips"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
compactcompressconstrictpresssqueeze
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
tighten
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

Example: "He got aids"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gettake
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
come downsicken
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Become smaller or draw together

Example: "The fabric shrank"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shrink
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decreasediminishfalllessen
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
expand

Make smaller

Example: "The heat contracted the woollen garment"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
reduceshrink
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Compress or concentrate

Example: "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
concentratecondense

Make or become more narrow or restricted

Example: "The selection was narrowed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
narrow
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

Example: "The manuscript must be shortened"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abbreviateabridgecutforeshortenreduceshorten
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decreaselessenminify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
expand

Example Sentences

"He signed three contracts with different companies."
"The lawyer reviewed the contracts before finalizing them."
"She lost a lot of money because of broken contracts."
"The company's contracts are legally binding."
"He is skilled in drafting and reviewing contracts."
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Word Game Points

Is CONTRACTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, contracts is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONTRACTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is CONTRACTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, contracts is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONTRACTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is CONTRACTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, contracts is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONTRACTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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