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 total fine handed down to Google comprises of two separate breaches of the DMA.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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 Dundon family comprises the entire first two rows of names on the iconic chalice, even though Papa Dundon is the only one who holds a position within the organization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The new line comprises a series of modeling compound kits that guide users through the process of turning putty into floral arrangements designed to be displayed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

While the Fifteenth Amendment did not mention sex, she said that because it specifically prohibited disenfranchisement by race, women were included, arguing that “a race comprises all the people, male and female.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling