contain

Meaning

to have or include within; to restrain or control

to hold or include something within

To hold or have something inside.

Example Sentences

This box contains important documents.

This box contains all my old photos.

The box contains old photographs.

Example Expressions

contain excitement

Synonyms

include, hold, comprise, restrain, control, encompass, enclose, involve

Entry 1

include, hold, comprise, restrain, control

Entry 2

hold, include, comprise, encompass

Entry 3

hold, include, comprise, enclose, involve

Antonyms

exclude, release, empty, free, omit, lack

Entry 1

exclude, release, empty, free

Entry 2

exclude, omit, lack

Entry 3

release, exclude, free

Collocations

contain information, contain emotions, contain spread, safely contain, contain ingredients, contain within, contain chemicals, contain damage, contain anger

Entry 1

contain information, contain emotions, contain spread, safely contain

Entry 2

contain information, contain ingredients, safely contain, contain within

Entry 3

contain information, contain chemicals, contain damage, contain anger