comprises

VERB

make up, consist of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount to compose constitute contain cover encompass form hold include involve span

STRONG

compass comprehend embody embrace encircle enclose engross incorporate subsume

WEAK

add up to be composed of be contained in sum up take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy exclude neglect ruin

STRONG

let go reject release unloose

WEAK

except fail fall short lack need want

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comprises

Her forearm tattoo comprises geometric shapes symbolising different members and aspects of her family.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

“From the Front Line,” translated by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler, with commentary by Mr. Chandler and Julia Volohova, comprises a selection of Grossman’s 49 articles from the Red Star.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Lilly’s GLP-1 franchise, which includes Zepbound/Mounjaro and Foundayo, comprises 65% of its sales.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Today Cyprus comprises the TRNC, which declared independence in 1983 but is only recognised by Ankara, and the Republic of Cyprus, an EU member that controls the island's majority Greek Cypriot south.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

This list comprises the basic elements of music as we understand them in Western culture.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin