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

Sullivan, a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union, joins many of the same players who comprised the roster for the USMNT's World Cup run this summer including Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter, Gio Reyna, Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi and others. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

In five of the past six rate-hiking cycles, the Nasdaq, which is comprised about 60% of tech issues, fell in the one-month aftermath, and in four of those cycles the damage got worse three months later. — Jeff Cox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Price and Love comprised a formidable 1-2 punch, combining for 1,871 yards and 24 touchdowns on the ground. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The House and Senate could pass different versions of PCSA, which could lead to the formation of a conference committee comprising members—known as conferees—from both chambers. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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