Contract and Raise

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Contract

Contract verb - To become affected with (a disease or disorder).
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Raise is an antonym for contract in condense topic.
Nearby Words: contracted, contraction, contracting, contractual, contractor

Raise

Raise verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: the multiplex raised the minimum age for paid admissions from four to six
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Antonyms for Raise
Contract is an antonym for raise in increase topic.
Nearby Words: raised, raising
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How words are described

good good contract good raise
better better contract better raise
free free contract free raise
massive massive contract massive raise
Other adjectives: large, big, huge, bad, unfair, new, permanent, major.

Both words in one sentence

  • Biting-the-Hand Humor On July 21, 1969, Johnny Carson announced that he was due for a raise because his contract with NBC said that he'd get a raise when men walked on the moon.
    Source: Biting-the-Hand Humor
  • Ranma ½: Genma signed a contract to his wife promising to raise Ranma to be a "man among men" or they would both commit seppuku.
    Source: Wanted a Gender-Conforming Child
  • Wil Wheaton has previously detailed how, during contract negotiations, he was offered a promotion for his character in lieu of a raise in real life.
    Source: Limited Advancement Opportunities
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