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

But more are reliant on communication networks like Starlink, which presently comprises a constellation of 11,000 low Earth orbit satellites. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Coming from at least three continents, the cast comprises a dozen players, most of whom have collaborated with Ambarchi or appeared on his excellent label, Black Truffle. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

On site at the property are a new dog shelter, a new cat shelter, and a new medical center, in addition to the venue area that comprises Shiloh Gardens. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

The broader category of non-small cell lung cancer comprises roughly 80% to 85% of all lung cancers, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The Heyes Peak collection comprises five styles for men and women including a jacket, parka, hooded jacket and three-in-one parka, some featuring scalloped quilting. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Founded in 2009, the retailer’s business comprises 15 stores across China, as well as lifestyle concepts including a restaurant, a tea house, and a flower shop. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

An eight-minute brain scan comprises a few hundred successive images of the whole brain. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026