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

Tredup Park is divided along the 900 block of South Lancaster Circle, just south of Valley Forge Avenue, with both sides together comprising nearly 17 acres, Pierce said. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Radar Studios comprise a FAST and digital channels business, an in-house and third-party distribution arm and a content division that includes acquiring third-party content, funding, development and creation of originals for the other segments. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Equatys will initially comprise fewer than 200 satellites, with plans to expand the constellation to 2,800 over several years to provide connectivity for people around the globe. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

The Wudang mountain range comprises 72 peaks, all thought to converge toward Tianzhu. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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