Synonyms of comprises

comprises

verb

present tense third-person singular of comprise

1

as in contains

to be made up of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contains
• includes
• consists (of)
• encompasses
• involves
• entails
• incorporates
• comprehends
• musters
• embodies
• embraces
• takes in
• assimilates

2

as in constitutes

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

• constitutes
• composes
• forms
• incorporates
• embodies
• integrates
• makes up
• complements
• epitomizes
• personifies
• incarnates
• completes
• supplements
• substantiates
• materializes
• fills (out)
• fleshes (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comprises

The titular gang comprises Mac (McElhenney), a closeted wannabe tough guy; the narcissistic prepster Dennis (Glenn Howerton); Dennis’s chronically unsure fraternal twin, Dee (Kaitlin Olson); and the bar’s buffoonish janitor, Charlie (Charlie Day). — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

That figure comprises both actual sales and equivalent units generated by millions of plays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and others. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

According to my friend Carter Worth at WorthCharting, the S&P 500 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Sub Industry group that comprises Marathon, Valero Energy and Phillips 66 has jumped 104% this year. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Much like a symphony, a biophony comprises complex harmonies and rhythms – performed by an orchestra of birds, animals, insects, plants, as well as wind, water, rocks, and soil. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

The collaboration, which comprises exclusive and previously unreleased music, pairs more than 30 icons from music, spoken-word, and comedy to raise funds for immigrant rights and battle the inhumane action from ICE. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026

The category’s growth was instead driven by luxury fragrance, which comprises about 15 percent of total prestige fragrance and includes artisanal and ultra high-end brands, as well as men’s fragrance, which continued to rise. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

The smart garden ecosystem comprises several components that create a supportive system for plant care. — Gretchen M. Stone, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

The current panel of commissioners comprises two Republicans — Carr and Olivia Trusty — and one Democrat, Anna Gomez. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026