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

At least a dozen different groups comprising more than 100 total outgoing seniors have sued the NCAA in federal and state courts, ESPN reports. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Spacca Tutto isn’t a direct sequel to Silverton’s celebrated Chi Spacca, but a few of its stalwarts, including the focaccia di Recco and a number of steaks, will comprise roughly a third of the menu. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Both the green entryway and the reddish oak that comprises the door frames and kitchen nod to the apartment’s original color palette. — Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Rubin declined to comment on the company’s revenue, which comprises asset management and onboarding fees. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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