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contract for

VERB

buy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire get market obtain procure purchase take

STRONG

redeem score secure

WEAK

bargain for barter for get in exchange go shopping invest in pay for shop for sign for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit lose surrender

WEAK

market sell

VERB

employ

Synonyms

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engage enlist hire retain

STRONG

commission contract ink obtain place procure secure

WEAK

bring on board come on board put on sign on sign up take on truck with

Antonyms

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discharge fire let go release shun

STRONG

forfeit lose

WEAK

ignore lay off misuse unemploy

VERB

hire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint bring in draft employ engage enlist lease obtain pick promise rent retain select

STRONG

authorize book carry charter delegate empower exploit ink let occupy place pledge procure secure sublease sublet utilize

WEAK

add to payroll bring on board fill a position find help give a break give job to give work make use of put on put to work sign on sign up take on truck with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dismiss fire let go lose refuse reject release shun

STRONG

cancel

WEAK

discharge lay off

VERB

order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buy call for charge direct hire instruct obtain request require tell warn

STRONG

adjure bid book decree dictate enact engage enjoin ordain prescribe reserve secure

WEAK

apply for call the shots call the signals pull strings rule the roost send away for

Antonyms

STRONG

cancel give up refuse

WEAK

disallow prevent rescind

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It was a no-bid contract for this job, given to a company that had not done anything like this before.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

He was under contract for $26 million for the 2025-2026 season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The contract for the project was awarded to a construction firm at a cost of £555,576, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate’s contract for July delivery, its most active,

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“Thank you, Dr. Hamid,” my mom says, shaking her hand eagerly, like she just managed to sign a contract for her most burdensome client.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

contract for

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