Synonyms of entail

entail

verb

in-ˈtāl 

as in to involve

to have as part of a whole

a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense

Synonyms & Similar Words

• involve
• include
• encompass
• contain
• carry
• number
• comprehend
• comprise
• embrace
• take in
• subsume
• possess
• receive
• have
• incorporate
• consist (of)
• constitute
• own
• bracket
• admit
• embody
• hold
• form
• integrate
• compose
• make
• assimilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevent
• exclude
• leave (out)
• preclude
• omit
• prohibit
• refuse
• eliminate
• miss out
• deny
• ban
• reject
• bar
• debar
• rule out
• lose
• except
• misplace
• mislay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entail

More and more, AI auditors are being asked to serve as independent checks on the companies that are building the most powerful models, even though no standard exists for what a rigorous audit entails. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

But the opener is a reminder of everything this return was always going to entail. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Yes, a professor is expected to teach undergraduates and produce research, because a university’s mission entails education and scholarship. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Perhaps less important than the narrow question of what Canada’s associate membership might entail is a new vision of what the EU can be. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026