CONSISTING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

consisting

verb

present participle of consist

as in corresponding

to be in agreement on every point that account consists with the information in the other reports

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Recent Examples of consisting To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Launch of the app represents the latest move by Versant, a spin-off from NBCUniversal consisting largely of traditional cable assets, to diversify its revenue with more direct-to-consumer products. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 The proceedings open with selection of a panel consisting entirely of service members who will act as the jury to hear the case according to rules of military justice. — Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 South Sudan’s population, consisting predominantly of people from African cultures that tend to adhere to Christian or animist beliefs, and Sudan’s largely Muslim and Arab northern government had long been at odds. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The Brickies have 14 seniors and could potentially field a starting lineup consisting exclusively of players from that class. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Coach Day has assembled a staff consisting largely of former NFL coaches and coordinators, and the addition of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith feels like a particularly noteworthy one to keep an eye on. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The meet continues Thursday, a day consisting largely of women’s preliminaries, followed by men’s finals Friday and women’s finals Saturday. — Mike Wilson, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Existing commercial solar panels are also physically bulky systems consisting not just of photovoltaic materials but also of thick protective glass, encapsulation layers, metallic contacts, mounting hardware, and structural framing. — New Atlas, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consisting

Verb

Gone are the four nations, corresponding to the elements, who coexisted in harmony that was disrupted and then, episode by episode, restored.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The team broke down Mario’s possible path through a level into individual sections, each corresponding to a calculation instruction of the counting machine.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

Skoden will celebrate Native American culture coinciding with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Fried and his partner are expecting their first child this week, coinciding with Fried starting a Game 3 elimination contest in which the Tampa Bay Rays could knock the Yankees out of the playoffs and end their season.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
There are parallels to be drawn in the MAGA crowd pining for the conforming jingoism of the 1950s.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026