ENCOMPASSED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

encompassed

verb

Definition of encompassed next

past tense of encompass

as in surrounded

to form a circle around a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town

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as in included

to have as part of a whole textbooks on American history are now likely to encompass its social history as well as its political and military history

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as in wrapped

to surround or cover closely a fog of mystery has long encompassed this fraternal organization, which is known for its secret rituals

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Recent Examples of encompassed The job encompassed enormous challenges. —

David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026 At one time, the property, which was sold to the city in 1983, encompassed 630 acres, with its grounds still used for an annual Strawberry Festival and other city events. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026 Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides. —

ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 Queen Elizabeth's record reign encompassed 15 British prime ministers, audiences with 13 sitting American presidents and at least 14 generations of corgis roaming her royal homes, to her great joy. —

Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Wallace offered a ton of praise of the direction of the team, and also drew some connections between the Panthers of today and the Panthers of 2002-06, which encompassed his four years in Carolina. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026 The Council’s definition of at risk of eviction encompassed anyone who had gotten a demand letter from their landlord, a first step in an often months- or years-long process towards eviction. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 The 2023-2024 El Niño, which encompassed the summer of 2023, was one of the top five strongest warming episodes on record, according to The Weather Channel. —

Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 That authorization was broad and encompassed Gastineau’s name and likeness as reflected in extrinsic footage, such as that of the encounter with Favre. —

Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassed

Verb

Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
If your lawn is surrounded by weeds, gophers may be attracted to the area, dining on the roots of the weeds on the way to your lawn.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026