Synonyms of comprise

comprise

verb

kəm-ˈprīz 

1

as in to contain

to be made up of

the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contain
• include
• consist (of)
• encompass
• involve
• entail
• incorporate
• muster
• comprehend
• embody
• take in
• embrace
• assimilate

2

as in to constitute

to be all the substance of

at the time, about 100,000 fighting men and women comprised our military force in that country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• constitute
• compose
• form
• make up
• embody
• incorporate
• integrate
• complement
• supplement
• personify
• epitomize
• fill (out)
• complete
• materialize
• flesh (out)
• incarnate
• substantiate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comprise

An eight-minute brain scan comprises a few hundred successive images of the whole brain. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

As of last year, 46 projects comprising 5,000 units were either completed or are under construction, and plans for another 43 projects have been filed, according to data analytics firm Marketproof. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

Dja Dja comprises 14 songs of polyphonic glitz, MIDI fugues, and Balinese gamelan to form an epic suite spanning ancient timbres and hectic sound design, pure pop and a beguiling avant-garde. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

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