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contained

[kuhn-teynd] / kənˈteɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
controlled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
composed disciplined guarded restrained
STRONG
calm cool inhibited
WEAK
self-controlled self-restrained under control unflappable
Antonyms
STRONG
agitated excited
ADJECTIVE
enclosed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confined
STRONG
buried embedded encased enfolded immured implanted imprisoned included inserted interred jailed
WEAK
locked-in packed up penned in shut up stuffed in wrapped-up
ADJECTIVE
implicit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constant definite implied latent steadfast tacit unshakable unspoken
WEAK
accurate certain complete constructive entire firm fixed full implicative inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred practical taken for granted total undeclared understood unexpressed unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unreserved unsaid unuttered virtual wholehearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disloyal stated untrustworthy
WEAK
explicit specific
ADJECTIVE
inferred
Synonyms
STRONG
complete firm fixed full implied total understood unsaid
WEAK
accurate certain constant constructive definite entire implicative inarticulate inevitable inferential latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted undeclared unexpressed unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unreserved unshakable unspoken unuttered virtual wholehearted wordless
Antonyms
STRONG
changeable expressed incomplete indefinite irresolute needy stated unfinished
ADJECTIVE
latent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inherent lurking smoldering suppressed underlying unrealized veiled
WEAK
abeyant between the lines concealed covert idle immature implied in abeyance inactive inert inferential inferred inoperative intrinsic invisible involved passive possible potential quiescent rudimentary secret sleeping suspended tacit torpid underdeveloped undeveloped unexposed unexpressed unripe unseen vestigial
Antonyms
WEAK
active apparent clear live manifest obvious open public
ADJECTIVE
numbered
Synonyms
STRONG
categorized checked counted designated doomed enumerated fated fixed included indicated marked specified told totalled
Antonyms
WEAK
infinite unlimited unnumbered
ADJECTIVE
retained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
maintained received saved
STRONG
confined detained had held included owned possessed remembered reserved restrained secured sustained treasured withheld
WEAK
held-back
Antonyms
STRONG
extroverted lost outgoing
WEAK
disengaged let go refused unemployed wasted
ADJECTIVE
undoubting
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute accurate certain complete constant constructive definite entire firm fixed full implicative implied inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted total unconditional undeclared understood unexpressed unfaltering unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unquestioning unreserved unsaid unshakable unspoken unuttered virtual wholehearted
ADJECTIVE
unhesitating
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute accurate certain complete constant constructive definite entire firm fixed full implicative implied inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted total unconditional undeclared understood undoubting unexpressed unfaltering unqualified unquestioned unquestioning unreserved unsaid unshakable unspoken unuttered virtual wholehearted
ADJECTIVE
unquestioning
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute accurate certain complete constant constructive definite entire firm fixed full implicative implied inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted total unconditional undeclared understood undoubting unexpressed unfaltering unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unreserved unsaid unshakable unspoken unuttered virtual wholehearted
ADJECTIVE
unuttered
Synonyms
WEAK
accurate certain complete constant constructive definite entire firm fixed full implicative implied inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted total undeclared understood unexpressed unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unreserved unsaid unshakable unspoken virtual wholehearted wordless

Example Sentences

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Thema's Instagram post also contained a celebration of life poster, with a short tribute, accompanied by a smiling photograph of Shange.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

What kind of person, then, thinks they will run for a promotion as substantial as governor of California and keep these secrets contained?

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

But where the blazing redhead star turned recluse’s mystery came from something thrown into the water, the copper-tressed, genre-blurring songwriter’s own mysteries are contained within.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In Darwin’s day scientists could assume that cells contained only a kind of undifferentiated protoplasm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“I believe the answer is contained in this book, for it was on this voyage that the curse upon my family began.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood