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

Active flies and erratic handwashing were some of the most consistent problems among the dirty dozen South Florida restaurants comprising this week’s Sick and Shut Down List. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

According to a report from Bain released last year, the top-spending consumers (known as very important clients, or VICs) account for 2% of the total customer base, despite comprising 45% of global luxury purchases, up from 35% in 2021. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Related The Black Parade (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) boasts six bonus cuts in addition to the 14 tracks that comprise the LP’s standard edition — three B-sides from the Black Parade era, as well as three live tracks. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

The base-level M5 Pro comprises a 15-core CPU (five super cores and 10 performance cores) and a 16-core GPU. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

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