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comprising

ADJECTIVE

comprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all-inclusive broad complete encyclopedic exhaustive extensive far-reaching full global overall sweeping thorough

STRONG

absolute blanket catholic general infinite umbrella whole

WEAK

across the board all-embracing compendious containing discursive encircling expansive in depth lock stock and barrel of great scope synoptic the big picture the whole shebang the works wall-to-wall wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

empty incomplete limited narrow needy restricted short uncomprehensive unfinished

STRONG

circumscribed definite imperfect partial specific

WEAK

exclusive incomprehensive particular selective

ADJECTIVE

extensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broad comprehensive considerable expanded huge large large-scale lengthy major pervasive protracted sweeping vast voluminous wide-ranging

WEAK

across the board all-encompassing all-inclusive big blanket boundless capacious commodious extended far-flung general great hefty inclusive indiscriminate long prevalent roomy scopic scopious sizable spacious unexclusive universal unrestricted wall-to-wall wholesale wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclusive insignificant limited little miniature narrow slight small tiny unimportant

WEAK

restricted short uncomprehensive

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Single adults who aren’t veterans, comprising 78% of homeless households, receive significantly less assistance than veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Those surveyed reported their smartphone use was mostly intentional - comprising actions such as sending messages, using maps or checking the weather.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The company benefits from high barriers to entry, with aerospace and defense comprising 68% of revenue and growing 17% year over year.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The precious metal also forms part of the central bank’s currency defense war chest, comprising roughly 17% of its forex reserves as of end-March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Home in Greenwood was a four-room bungalow, comprising half of a double house that sat on a quiet shady road.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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