contract

Meaning

to make smaller; to enter into a formal agreement

noun: a written or spoken agreement; verb: to enter into an agreement or to reduce in size

Example Sentences

The company will contract a new supplier for materials.

They signed a contract for the new project.

Synonyms

shrink, reduce, agree, hire, agreement, deal, pact, arrangement

Entry 1

shrink, reduce, agree, hire

Entry 2

agreement, deal, pact, arrangement

Antonyms

expand, extend, dissolve, cancel, disagreement, break, annulment

Entry 1

expand, extend, dissolve, cancel

Entry 2

disagreement, break, annulment

Collocations

contract work, contract services, contract terms, sign contract, sign a contract, contract obligations, contract law

Entry 1

contract work, contract services, contract terms, sign contract

Entry 2

sign a contract, contract terms, contract obligations, contract law