CONTAINS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

contains

verb

present tense third-person singular of contain

as in holds

to have within the top drawer of the cabinet contains my stamp collection

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as in includes

to have as part of a whole the contract contains several new clauses

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as in comprises

to be made up of the recipe contains several parts

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as in composes

to gain emotional or mental control of could hardly contain herself when she heard that she had won the scholarship

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as in regulates

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease

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Recent Examples of contains If the brain’s primary goal is to reduce prediction error, this way of being contains a trap. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 The origin story of Silicon Valley contains two contradictions. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The federal indictment contains seven counts, including four counts of first-degree murder, while the state case contains a single conspiracy charge. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 In addition to a large serving of protein, Johnson's smoothie also contains 10–15 grams of creatine. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The documentary contains, through her participation and performance, the accommodation that facts alone are insufficient and maybe impossible. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026 Pomegranate juice contains antioxidants that may help lower blood pressure but is higher in sugar. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026 The Tether app opens to a Network screen, which contains a picture of the router, its name, and its current status. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 Czerwony notes that canned pumpkin contains less water than fresh, which can make some nutrients, including fiber and beta-carotene, more concentrated by weight. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contains

Verb

The smaller second bedroom holds the in-unit washer-dryer as well as an en suite bath.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026
As chair of Metro’s 13-person board, Bass holds vast power over the Los Angeles County bus and rail network.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of holds

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The arthropod group includes animals that are without a backbone or any bones at all, strictly speaking, their bodies being encased in a ringed, exterior tegument and having legs and, sometimes, wings.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Matsui, 82, faces progressive challenger and Sacramento Councilmember Mai Vang for the 7th Congressional District, which includes Sacramento’s downtown core, Elk Grove, Placerville and El Dorado Hills.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of includes

Verb

The Heyes Peak collection comprises five styles for men and women including a jacket, parka, hooded jacket and three-in-one parka, some featuring scalloped quilting.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Founded in 2009, the retailer’s business comprises 15 stores across China, as well as lifestyle concepts including a restaurant, a tea house, and a flower shop.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of comprises

Verb

The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

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The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance.

— Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
That finding is now being read against a parallel body of research on circadian rhythm, the 24-hour internal clock that regulates eating, sleeping and other physiological processes.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulates

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Meanwhile, Julia’s War helped launch the careers of indie luminaries like Wednesday and Feeble Little Horse, and their rolodex currently boasts promising up-and-comers like Cashier and MX Lonely.

— Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
One is infused with heirloom damask roses, while the other boasts ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of boasts

Verb

Instead, Hugo says the case encompasses a much broader body of work stemming from compositions the two created during nearly 50 studio sessions between 2019 and 2021.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
Los Angeles–area cultural institution the Huntington, which encompasses an art museum, library, and botanical garden, has announced this year’s gifts to its art collection from the Huntington’s Art Collectors’ Council.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of encompasses

Verb

Try out the difference for yourself with this bifurcated serum-and-cream offering that calms, hydrates, and firms thanks to said truffles, sure, but also hyaluronic acid, panthenol, ceramides, and other good-for-skin ingredients.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
And natural gum support from an ecosystem that calms irritation.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026