Contract and Strain

Contract

Contract verb - To become affected with (a disease or disorder).

Show all Definitions

Strain and contract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a verb "Contract".

Strain verb - To injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure.

Show all Definitions

Contract and strain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contract" instead a verb "Strain".

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

physical	physical contract	physical strain
special	special contract	special strain
particular	particular contract	particular strain
original	original contract	original strain
Other adjectives: single, massive, big, huge, terrible, new, unique, major, final, last.

Although he still looks young, he's essentially rotting on the inside, and his chain (combined with the effects of his first, illegal contract) puts an extremely heavy strain on him.

Source: Manga / Pandora Hearts
Because of the strain the character of Excel put on her voice, her contract with ADV Films required a 4-month break between volumes.

Source: Star-Derailing Role
The opposite - a strain of vampirism which makes those who contract it peaceful or altruistic regardless of their previous disposition, or vampires as servants of a benign deity or higher power - is theoretically possible, but exceedingly rare in fiction.

Source: Sliding Scale of Vampire Friendliness

Cite this Source

Strain and Contract. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contract/strain

Contract & Strain. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contract/strain>.

Strain or Contract. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contract/strain.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "contract" and "strain" have occurred on timeline