Synonyms of comprised

comprised

verb

past tense of comprise

1

as in contained

to be made up of

the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contained
• included
• consisted (of)
• involved
• encompassed
• mustered
• incorporated
• embodied
• entailed
• embraced
• comprehended
• took in
• assimilated

2

as in composed

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

• composed
• constituted
• formed
• made up
• embodied
• integrated
• incorporated
• supplemented
• personified
• completed
• complemented
• epitomized
• filled (out)
• incarnated
• substantiated
• materialized
• fleshed (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comprised

The current Pentagon press corps is comprised mostly of conservative outlets that agreed to the policy. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

The Justice Department initially said that its release, made in response to a law passed by Congress compelling the agency to disclose nearly all files related to Epstein, comprised more than 3 million pages. —Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

Just ask Indiana, which went 16-0 and won a national championship with a roster comprised mostly of players from the transfer portal, though it should be noted that coach Curt Cignetti coached a lot of them at his former post at James Madison before taking over in Bloomington in 2024. —Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026

The Emmy-winning sitcom, which ran for more than 200 episodes over six seasons, comprised the bulk of Chapin’s screen career. —Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026

Washington, however, was unanimously chosen as the first president under the Constitution in 1789 by presidential electors from each state, who comprised the Electoral College. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026

The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade. —Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026

Signings aged between 25 and 28, generally considered a player’s peak years, comprised a third of spending this season, their highest share since 2018-19. —James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Catalyst Brands was formed last year by combining Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica brands, which comprised Simon’s and ABG’s SPARC venture, with JCPenney. —David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026