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Retainer

/ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/

Any thing or person that retains.

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📖 Definitions of "Retainer"

noun

1
Any thing or person that retains.
2
A dependent or follower of someone of rank.
3
A paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years.
4
A fee one pays to reserve the other's time for services.
"This lawyer charges a retainer for his work."

🔄 Synonyms of "Retainer"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
considerationnoun	The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
servantnoun	One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Retainer"

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Word	Definition
considerationnoun	The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
servantnoun	One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
retentionnoun	The act of retaining or something retained.
retainingnoun	The act by which something or someone is retained; a retention.
retrievalnoun	The act of retrieving or something retrieved.
fixingnoun	(UK, usually in the plural) Something to aid attachment during construction (screws, wall plugs, etc)
recoverynoun	A return to normal health.
stopnoun	A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
restraintnoun	(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
allowancenoun	An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose.
provisionnoun	An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
subjectionnoun	The state of being subjected.
mountingnoun	The act of one who mounts.
suretynoun	Certainty.
holdnoun	A grasp or grip.
guarantornoun	A person or company that provides a guarantee.
mandatenoun	An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
catchnoun	(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
honorariumnoun	Compensation for services that do not have a predetermined value.
contractnoun	An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.