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

Example Sentences

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The researchers say Neostegosauria includes medium and large stegosaur species that lived across several continents during different periods of the Jurassic and Early Cretaceous.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

He doubled the size of Harvard’s private-equity portfolio, which includes venture capital, areas where Harvard had lagged behind many of its rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

That includes for the first time making organisers legally responsible for ensuring invited speakers do not break hate speech laws.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The deal, known as the Windsor Framework, is mostly about trade but also includes an important human rights element.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“I’m making the best movie I can make, and that includes the behind-the-scenes interviews. I thought that’s what you wanted too, Sahil.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon