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

After the invention of the internal combustion engine in 1885, the auto industry had comprised skilled laborers producing a few bespoke vehicles—affordable only to an upper stratum of society. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Marchino was one of four judges who comprised the court’s ruling panel for the hearing, which lasted all day on Tuesday August 25 at the FIA’s headquarters in Paris, France. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

For streaming, women comprised 44 percent of major characters in 2025-26, down from 49 percent in 2024-25, and on broadcast, females accounted for 46 percent of major characters, down slightly from 47 percent in 2024-25. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

The latest total comprised 673 arrivals and 833 departures, reflecting a sharp slowdown as operators adjust schedules around the storm. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Kurtz said on the earnings call that the company added 935 Flex accounts during the quarter and these accounts comprised its top 10 deals by deal value. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

The total cohort comprised about 18,000 adults who were 61 years old on average. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The zaobanchu during Qianlong’s reign comprised nearly one thousand artisans, who worked out of fear to serve the demands of the insatiable emperor who would sometimes dole out severe punishments, like taking away a year’s salary. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The testing phase comprised 53 separate commissioning procedures broken into 308 individual chapters. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026