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

In 2024, Black players comprised just 6% of major-league rosters — the lowest percentage since 1955. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Telemundo successfully targeted Gen Z, who comprised one-third of Peacock's World Cup audience. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The biennale comprised 31 projects of which 6 were Ecuadorian. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026

Imax 70mm comprised about 4% of that total, with Imax digital making up the rest. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Specifically, the number of European, and specifically British voices that comprised the Fox Sports coverage. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Crowds have comprised people young and old, parents with their kids, even commuters from Indianapolis and Wisconsin. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

These clutch wallets accompanied Vaccarello’s step-and-repeat of suits that comprised the opening eight looks–a nod to the 60th anniversary of the Le Smoking, one of the house’s most revolutionary contributions to the industry. — Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026

D’Souza established himself in Thiel’s inner circle, which comprised mostly men, most of whom were gay and most of whom were tech founders or venture capitalists. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026