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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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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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

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

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Lord Wolfson said he agreed with eliminating zero-hours contracts in most sectors, but said the new rules were tricky for retail, "because the risk is you then have to contract for those hours forever".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for August delivery is 8 ringgit lower at 4,478 ringgit a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Mister Hertzoon had asked his business partner to come over and draw up a contract for a loan from Jordie.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

contract for

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