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

The human vocal motor cortex comprises subregions that drive movements in discrete parts of the vocal tract, such as the tongue, jaw, and lips. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Braking hardware comes from ByBre, comprising a 320-mm front disc and a 240-mm rear rotor, with cornering ABS providing additional assistance. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026

Black people make up almost a third of death row prisoners, despite comprising 5% of the state population. — Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

He will be tasked with shaping and overseeing the institution’s permanent collection, which comprises more than nine thousand objects—including works by more than eight hundred artists—dating from the present back to the nineteenth century. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2026

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