Synonyms for container
kənˈteɪ nərcon·tain·er

Princeton's WordNet

1. containernoun

   any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

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1. trunk

   Submitted by anonymous on December 7, 2020  

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1. containernoun

   Synonyms:
   receptacle

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1. List of paraphrases for "container":

   containers, containing, receptacle, reservoir, tank, vessel, wrapper, packaging, shell

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1. Friis Bach:

   It's a key element ...for the Chinese government... If you had to stop a container at every border from China to Europe it would add substantial costs.

2. Andrea Sella:

   That means that if a container or a surface was contaminated with this material it would remain a danger for a long time.

3. Jeff Lenard:

   We have the same advice we had then, this is not the time to fill up every car you have and every container you have, we hate to see shortages and outages caused by drivers panicking and topping off their tanks.

4. Aye Lwin:

   There was no proper cooperation between shipping lines, container storage facilities and terminal operators. Chaos.

5. Jim Furnivall:

   People who invested in dry bulk are likely losing their shirts. Those that invested in container ships probably feel disappointed.