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comprise

[kuhm-prahyz] / kəmˈpraɪz /
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

Example Sentences

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Bunkers comprise only about 1%-2% of the golf course, yet take up an inordinate amount of a golfer’s energy and anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Harvard’s faculty will vote on a proposal to cap A’s per course, which now comprise over 50% of undergraduate grades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

During its fourth-quarter earnings call in January, the company said it expects Chinese sales to comprise only 20% of 2026 sales, though it made a similar prediction about 2025 that did not pan out.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A JP Morgan report warns AI risks widening gender gaps, noting women comprise less than one-third of AI-skilled workers.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Or: His attentions were both pleasing and flattering. comprise.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.