includes

VERB

contain, involve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add build carry combine comprise consist of cover encompass enter have hold incorporate introduce receive

STRONG

accommodate admit append bear comprehend constitute count embody embrace encircle enclose entail implicate inject insert interject interpolate number subsume

WEAK

allow for be composed of be made up of build in cut in on make allowance for make room for number among take in take into account teem with work in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon decrease divide drop erase exclude fail forget lack need separate stop subtract want withdraw

STRONG

deny estimate guess let go refuse reject release remove shun take out unloose

WEAK

eliminate neglect

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A lively arts scene includes a symphony orchestra, regional theater and the Tucson Folk Festival.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The Crocs brand, which includes its namesake foam clogs, reported quarterly revenue of more than $1 billion for the first time for the period ended June 30.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

The collaboration includes researchers from the University of Ottawa in Canada, the Universities of Stirling, Lancaster and Leeds in the UK, and the Canadian Ice Service of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

That total includes $1.25 million contributed on Aug. 3 by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

Aeronautics includes the science and practical issues associated with building and flying airplanes.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson