What is another word for contains?

Pronunciation: [kəntˈe͡ɪnz] (IPA)

The word "contains" can be easily substituted with a variety of other words which convey a similar meaning. Some possible synonyms for "contains" include words like "holds", "carries", "encloses" and "embraces". These words capture the essence of what it means for an object or entity to contain something within it. Other synonyms for "contains" include "includes", "comprises", "contains within", "encompasses" and "has". Each of these words has its own nuance and suggests a slightly different aspect of what it means to contain something. Ultimately, the choice of synonym will depend on the context and the exact meaning that the speaker or writer is trying to convey.

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What are the hypernyms for Contains?

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Usage examples for Contains

For the first time our Lord now gave in public an explanation of His claims; and this five minutes' talk with the Jews contains probably the most important truth ever uttered upon earth.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
The palace contains some of Tidemand's best pictures.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
It is not frozen, for it contains no water.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Contains

  • Now, an embryo may seem like some scientific or laboratory term, but, in fact, the embryo contains the unique information that defines a person.
    Todd Akin
  • An error is the more dangerous in proportion to the degree of truth which it contains.
    Henri Frederic Amiel
  • Rest assured that whatever station of life we are placed, princely or lowly, it contains the lessons and experiences necessary at the moment for our evolution, and gives us the best advantage for the development of ourselves.
    Edward Bach
  • For me, Schubert contains the world.
    Janet Baker
  • Every legend, moreover, contains its residuum of truth, and the root function of language is to control the universe by describing it.
    James A. Baldwin

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