consists

VERB

exist, reside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dwell subsist

STRONG

abide be inhere lie repose rest

WEAK

be contained in be expressed by be found in

Antonyms

STRONG

be active energize move stand

Example Sentences

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The district consists of 750,000 residents, with a median voter age of 41.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Most of Swift’s music catalog consists of singles about her exes.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

This material consists of a single atomic layer of carbon with oxygen groups attached, giving it the ability to disperse well in water and perform a range of functions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

She and her ex each retained their own savings; Meinor’s consists of a $225,000 retirement account and her pension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Prudence consists in knowing how to recognize the nature of disadvantages, and how to choose the least sorry one as good.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli