Synonym: agreement, alliance, bargain, compress, deal, enter into, form, pact, reduce, shrink, start, treaty, understanding. Antonym: annul, repudiate. Similar words: contractor, on the contrary, contrast, contrast to, by contrast, to the contrary, attract, distract. Meaning: ['kɒntrækt] 
n. 1. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law 2. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make 3. a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid. v. 1. enter into a contractual arrangement 2. engage by written agreement 3. squeeze or press together 4. become smaller or draw together 5. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness 6. make smaller 7. compress or concentrate 8. make or become more narrow or restricted 9. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
n. 1. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law 2. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make 3. a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid. v. 1. enter into a contractual arrangement 2. engage by written agreement 3. squeeze or press together 4. become smaller or draw together 5. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness 6. make smaller 7. compress or concentrate 8. make or become more narrow or restricted 9. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. 
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151. Don't ask me about the building contract - that's Robert's baby.
152. They backed out of the deal the day before they were due to sign the contract.
153. You get a six-month contract, and then you have to scrabble around for the next job.
154. Peter Cooke undertook to send each of us a sample contract for perusal.
155. He says this contract should not be patterned after the Deere pact.
156. I've looked through all my papers but I still can't find the contract.
157. We hurried an oral agreement before signing a formal contract.
158. After all the argument, the writer finished up with a contract.
159. They were accused of non-observance of the terms of the contract.
160. The company has been served with a writ for breach of contract.
161. When you bend your elbow, you contract the muscles of the arm.
162. Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia.
163. We must reckon with all possible difficulties when we are considering the cost of the contract.
164. He'll be gnashing his teeth when he hears that we lost the contract.
165. They differ with each other as to the precise meaning of this article in the contract.
166. You have 14 days in which you can cancel the contract and get your money back.
167. I'll need time to read the contract over before I sign.
168. The convictions resulted in the local crime bosses putting a contract on him.
169. We hope he will stay on as manager at the end of his contract.
170. A new contract is in place. Additionally, staff will be offered a bonus scheme.
171. The contract for building the houses will be put out to tender.
172. If the contract is cancelled[sentencedict.com], it'll be a catastrophe for everyone concerned.
173. Two copies of the contract will be sent to you for signature.
174. Will I have no comeback if the contract falls through?
175. I'll keep a copy of the contract, and give you the original.
176. They were unprepared to accept the conditions of the contract.
177. His lawyers are poring over the small print in the contract.
178. The company went to the wall because of that contract.
179. The company recently secured a $20 million contract with Ford.
180. Don't sign/enter into any contract before examining its conditions carefully.
More similar words: contractor, on the contrary, contrast, contrast to, by contrast, to the contrary, attract, distract, abstract, control, attraction, attractive, contribute, contributor, contribution, contretemps, controversy, out of control, contribute to, concentrate, control group, under control, controversial, beyond control, concentration, concentrating, trace, track, practice, interact.