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Synonyms of comprise

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Another word for comprise is contain. Other synonyms of comprise are subsume and include.

Synonyms and similar words for comprise

verbTo be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

  • subsumeTo place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include or contain something else.
  • containTo include as a part.
  • include
  • embrace
  • comprehendTo include, comprise; to contain.

verbTo compose; to constitute.

Meaning of comprise

  1. verb To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
  2. verb To compose; to constitute.
  3. verb To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.

Full definition of comprise

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Questions about synonyms of comprise

What is another word for comprise?
Comprise has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as contain, subsume and include.
What does comprise mean?
Comprise means to be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: comprise (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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