Synonyms: contain, hold back, arrest, check, stop, turn back
Definition: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Usage: Arrest the downward trend; Check the growth of communism in South East Asia; Contain the rebel movement; Turn back the tide of communism
Similar words: defend
Definition: be on the defensive; act against an attack
Synonyms: contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, check, moderate
Definition: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Usage: moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue; hold your temper; control your anger
Similar words: keep, keep back, restrain, hold back
Definition: keep under control; keep in check
Usage: suppress a smile; Keep your temper; keep your cool
Synonyms: comprise, incorporate, contain
Definition: include or contain; have as a component
Usage: A totally new idea is comprised in this paper; The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
Similar words: include
Definition: have as a part, be made up out of
Usage: The list includes the names of many famous writers
Synonyms: hold, carry, contain, bear
Definition: contain or hold; have within
Usage: The jar carries wine; The canteen holds fresh water; This can contains water
Similar words: include
Definition: have as a part, be made up out of
Usage: The list includes the names of many famous writers
Definition: be capable of holding or containing
Usage: This box won't take all the items; The flask holds one gallon
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer
Synonyms: contain
Definition: be divisible by
Usage: 24 contains 6
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer