Meanings
adjectivecontained (comparative more contained, superlative most contained)
comparative more contained · superlative most contained
- Restricted in space.
The brush fire is now contained: if it doesn't jump the lines, it will burn itself out.
verb
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of contain
This box contained rat poison, now it contains a dead rat.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivegotten under control
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Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with contained
maintainedtrainedsustainedstainedconstrainedattaineddrainedentertainedordainedstrainedunexplainedrestrainedchainedunrestrainedunchainedpainedveinedfeignedcanedpanedmaneduncontaineddiaperbrainedhalf-strained
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APA
contained. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contained
MLA
“contained.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contained. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contained,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contained.
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