containing
Holding within bounds
Containing is the present participle of contain—to hold within, include, or keep under control.
Something containing a substance has that substance inside it: a bottle containing water, foods containing gluten.
The word often introduces what's inside: a box containing old photographs.
Containing can also mean restraining: She had difficulty containing her anger.
Including all elements
- encompassingIncluding all within bounds
- embracingHolding warmly, willingly accepting
- inclusiveCovering all members
- all-inclusiveCovering every element
integrative · holistic · complete · broad · wide-ranging · extensive · sweeping · covering
Confined, bordered space
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
wall · cage · corral · pen · coop · paddock · compartment · chamber
Authority to direct
- suppressForcibly put an end to
- curbRaised road margin
- checkOrder to pay
- restrainLimit freedom of movement
limit · constrain · inhibit · regulate · manage · rein · restrict · moderate
Amount of space filled
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- roomEnclosed interior area
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- limitMaximum allowed extent
extent · dimensions · size · maximum · fill · load · measure · quantity
comprehensive
Including all elements
- encompassingIncluding all within bounds
- embracingHolding warmly, willingly accepting
- inclusiveCovering all members
all-inclusive · integrative · holistic · complete · broad · wide-ranging · extensive · sweeping · covering · spanning
enclosure
Confined, bordered space
fence · wall · cage · corral · pen · coop · paddock · compartment · chamber · cell
control
Authority to direct
restrain · limit · constrain · inhibit · regulate · manage · rein · restrict · moderate · confine
volume
Amount of space filled
limit · extent · dimensions · size · maximum · fill · load · measure · quantity · amount
surround
Enclose on every side
enclose · enfold · engulf · envelope · encircle · encompass · sheath · shroud · cloak · mantle
grasp
Seize or understand
keep · preserve · store · house · accommodate · carry · bear · support · secure · harbor
- containingenclosing, encasing, wrapping, enveloping, surrounding
- restraintrestricting, limiting, curtailing, reining in, holding back
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- livestock workherding dogs, cattle drives, shepherding, penning, gathering
- object relationstransitional object, object permanence, Melanie Klein, splitting, introjection
- leadershipleadership styles, leader, leadership skills, boss, leading
containingexcluding
Leaving something out
omitting · lacking · missing · eliminating · excepting
containingreleasing
Allowing to escape
spilling · leaking · emptying · discharging · emitting
containingunleashing
Setting free forcefully
releasing · freeing · expressing · spreading · letting loose
- containing multitudesHaving internal contradictions
contain, contact, container, contained, contains, containers, containment, contaminants, contain multitudes