Guide 239 / 366 7 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “contain”
7 alternatives for "contain" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"contain" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps7 ways
- 01Bear informal
casual register
They bear the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Curb informal
casual register
They curb the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Hold informal
casual register
They hold the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Stop informal
casual register
They stop the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Take informal
casual register
They take the issue thoughtfully.
- 06Carry neutral
general use
They carry the issue thoughtfully.
- 07Check neutral
general use
They check the issue thoughtfully.