In the Sierra Nevada, firefighters achieved 41 percent containment of a forest fire that has shut down Yosemite Valley and other adjacent portions of Yosemite National Park at what is normally the height of summer tourism.
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Containment
/kənˈteɪnmənt/
Synonyms for "containment" (93 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
Strong matches (28)
Noun(6 words)
detentedeterrencediplomacydiplomaticdiplomaticsdollar diplomacydollar imperialismeisenhower doctrineembracementencinctureencirclementenclosureencompassmentenfoldmentenvelopmentenvironmentexpansionismforeign affairsforeign policygirding
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girdlinggood-neighbor policy
Related words (46)
Noun(17 words)
harboringinclusioninclusionskennelinglimitationmeasuremuzzlingpolicypollution responseportuguese incluirquellingreiningrestrictionstanchingstrategysubduingsubset relation
imperialisminclusioninternationalisminvolvementisolationismmanifest destinymilitarismmonroe doctrinenationalismneocolonialismneutralismnixon doctrinenonresistanceopen dooropen-door policypeace offensivepeaceful coexistencepreparednessshirt-sleeve diplomacyshuttle diplomacy
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sphere of influencespheres of influencesurroundingthe big sticktough policytruman doctrineworld politics
Adjective(1 words)
isolated learners
Verb(1 words)
subdue rebellion
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: appeasement, balance of power, brinkmanship, cincture, circling.
- Sentence evidence is available for containment, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "containment".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "containment"
Keep "containment" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "containment" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "containment", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "containment" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbiological containmentcontainment breachcontainment measurescontainment policycontainment zonephysical containment
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The World Health Organization is urging countries affected by the coronavirus to enact containment measures as the best way to slow down the spread of this deadly disease.
Source: tatoeba (8590671)
News that Nicola Zingaretti, the first leading Italian politician confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, came amid mounting fears that the government's containment policies, the most far-reaching in Europe, were not working to halt the spread of the virus from northern Italy.
Source: tatoeba (8602715)
Public health officials say that while the health care system is holding up, it is under extraordinary strain that will likely worsen if drastic containment measures announced Sunday by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte don't start having an effect.
Source: tatoeba (8604704)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "containment"?
Closest matches include appeasement, balance of power, brinkmanship, cincture, circling.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "containment"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.