Synonyms of subsume

subsume

verb

səb-ˈsüm 

as in to include

to have as part of a whole

games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of "recreation"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subsume

Whereas Bo Bardi displaces her building to surrender the ground, Zumthor subsumes the city in an attempt to become it. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

In practice, Mamdani, who claims to loathe oligarchy and big business, is asking Amazon to destroy over 40 small businesses and subsume their economic power. — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

But their success on the floor has often been subsumed by controversies. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

The writers also cited Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets, arguing that Fox’s independent creative voice has essentially been subsumed by Disney’s corporate imperatives. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 July 2026