Synonyms of comprising

comprising

verb

present participle of comprise

1

as in containing

to be made up of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• containing
• including
• consisting (of)
• encompassing
• involving
• incorporating
• entailing
• mustering
• embodying
• taking in
• embracing
• comprehending
• assimilating

2

as in constituting

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

• constituting
• composing
• forming
• embodying
• making up
• integrating
• incorporating
• supplementing
• complementing
• personifying
• filling (out)
• completing
• incarnating
• epitomizing
• substantiating
• materializing
• fleshing (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comprising

The work involved the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation Program Office and an integrated test team comprising personnel from the Navy, Boeing and Lockheed Martin. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

In practice, that’s resulted in an evolving wealth of SKUs across bags, footwear, and ready-to-wear, comprising new releases and updates on brand heroes. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

There’s still time to register for one of the three-day waves, each comprising a welcome dinner, the drive day, a judging dinner, and farewell brunch—all while the Boca Raton resort serves as our storied base of operations. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026

The jury members, comprising eight men and four women, took their place in Courtroom 3 of Southwark Crown Court for the first time. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

The gallery’s New York flagship has been located on the Upper East Side since 2014, in a set of historic buildings comprising some 17,500 square feet that formerly housed the National Academy Museum. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026

The collection introduces the first formal suit for boys, comprising a relaxed-fit five-pocket pant and a Western-style blazer. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Geopolitical risk has been the main factor driving $100 oil this year, with shipping and insurance comprising more than a third of the price of the global crude benchmark. — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

In 1492, Columbus and his expeditionary crew, comprising three ships, landed in the Bahamas as part of a voyage approved by the Spanish monarchy. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026