contract

/kˈɒntɹakt/

/ˈkɑnˌtɹækt/, /kənˈtɹækt/

[noun] [verb]

Contract

[NOUN]

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

(contract bridge) a legally binding agreement between two or more parties that outlines the terms and conditions of the bridge construction project

synonyms : declaration

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

synonyms : contract bridge

to contract

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to enter or make an official arrangement with someone

synonyms : undertake

(mostly used with chronic diseases) to get infected by a disease or virus

synonyms : get

take

engage by written agreement

synonyms : sign

sign on

squeeze or press together

synonyms : compact

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

synonyms : shrink

antonyms : expand

make or become more narrow or restricted

synonyms : narrow

antonyms : widen

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

synonyms : abbreviate

antonyms : elaborate

compress or concentrate

synonyms : concentrate

condense

make smaller

Examples

1. The employment contract specifies the terms and conditions of the job.

2. The company has held the advertising contract since 2005.

3. Our competitors obtained the contract by breaking every rule in the book.

4. Several companies are competing for the contract.

Nearby words

continuum fingerboard