| Main Entry: | contract |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement, deal |
Synonyms: |
arrangement, bargain, bond, commission, commitment, compact, concordat, convention, covenant, deposition, dicker, engagement, evidence, guarantee, handshake, indenture, liability, mise, obligation, pact, paper, pledge, promise, proof, record, settlement, stipulation, treaty, understanding |
| Notes: | a compact is a formal agreement on rights and conduct, a treaty is a compact between nations, and a contract is a compact between two business entities |
Antonyms: |
disagreement, misunderstanding |
| Main Entry: | covenant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pact, promise |
Synonyms: |
agreement, arrangement, bargain, bond, commitment, compact, concordat, contract, convention, deal, deed, dicker, handshake, papers, stipulation, transaction, treaty, trust |
Antonyms: |
disagreement |
| Main Entry: | grip |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clasp, embrace |
Synonyms: |
anchor, brace, catch, cinch, cincture, clamp, clamping, clench, clinch, clutch, coercion, constraint, crushing, duress, enclosing, enclosure, fastening, fixing, grapnel, grapple, grasp, gripe, handclasp, handgrip, handhold, handshake, hold, hook, ligature, lug, purchase, restraint, snatch, squeeze, strength, tenure, vise, wrench |
Antonyms: |
release |
| Main Entry: | understanding |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | informal agreement |
Synonyms: |
accord, common view, concord, deal, handshake, harmony, meeting of minds, pact |
Antonyms: |
disagreement |
| Main Entry: | welcome |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | greeting |
Synonyms: |
acceptance, entertainment, entrée, friendliness, handshake, hello, hospitality, howdy, key to the city, ovation, reception, red carpet, rumble*, salutation, salute, tumble* |
Antonyms: |
goodbye |
| Main Entry: | gentleman's agreement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nonformal agreement |
Synonyms: |
bond, contract, deal, gentlemen's agreement, handshake, pact, pactum, pledge, tacit agreement, understanding, unspoken agreement, unwritten agreement, verbal agreement |
| Main Entry: | gentlemen's agreement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement based on trust |
Synonyms: |
bond, contract, deal, gentleman's agreement, handshake, nonformal agreement, pact, pactum, pledge, tacit agreement, understanding, unspoken agreement, unwritten agreement, verbal agreement |
| Main Entry: | contract |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
Related
Adjectives: |
conventional, ad idem, agreed, benami, innominate, mediatory, negotiable, nominate, under hand and seal
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