Synonyms of include

22 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for include is contain. Other synonyms of include are incorporate, comprise, involve, encompass and embody. The opposite of include is drop.

Synonyms and similar words for include

add
admit
allow
bear
circumscribe
come with
compose
compriseTo be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
consist
containTo include as a part.
countTo reckon in, to include in consideration.
coverTo deal with or include someone or something.
embodyTo comprise or include as part of a cohesive whole; to be made up of.
embraceTo enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
encircle
enclose
encompassTo include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
entail
grant
incorporateTo include (something) as a part.
involveTo cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or...
possess

exclude
dropTo cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel.
lack
omit
refrain

What is another word for include?: Include has 22 synonyms on Word.ws, such as contain, incorporate, comprise, involve, encompass, embody, cover and count.
What is the opposite of include?: The opposite of include is drop.
What does include mean?: Include means to bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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