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

Taxi and car rental scams also occur frequently, especially in Jakarta, Indonesia, where those schemes comprise 66 percent of the city’s travel fraud, as well as Bangkok (48 percent), and London (34 percent). — Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

The long list of male actors who regularly wore Armani on red carpets, and also on screen, comprises Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney Russell Crowe, Robert De Niro and Tom Cruise, to name a few. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 July 2026

The generous layout currently comprises six staterooms, including a full-beam primary suite, plus several areas for entertaining. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Today, the group’s portfolio comprises 17 brands, reaching more than 25,000 doors worldwide. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

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