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

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comprises

The Buss family trust comprises of Jerry Buss' six children, with Jeanie serving as the governor of the Lakers since her father's death in 2013.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Lilly’s GLP-1 franchise, which includes Zepbound/Mounjaro and Foundayo, comprises 65% of its sales.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

BP's North Sea portfolio comprises five production hubs and employs about 1,100 people, the company noted Friday as it maintained its commitment to the UK.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

In fact, those who were born in the 1950s, which comprises the majority of the baby boom generation, have shifted to the Democrats, especially the women.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

The first-class citizenry comprises the chief, who has authority over the whole village, his aides, and the Khmer Rouge soldiers.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung