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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

Example Sentences

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Medicare Advantage, the federally subsidized health insurance program for seniors, is central to UnitedHealth’s business and comprises about 40% of its revenue.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The book club comprises old friends who have been meeting to discuss literature for over 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is Oromo himself, came to power in the wake of the protests and promised a new age of unity in the country, which comprises many ethnic groups.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The flagellum comprises more than 30 distinct parts, so similar to those of an outboard motor that biologists speak of the flagellum’s propeller, drive shaft and so forth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin