Synonyms of encompassed

encompassed

verb

past tense of encompass

1

as in surrounded

to form a circle around

a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrounded
• encircled
• circled
• embraced
• enclosed
• ringed
• girded
• girdled
• wreathed
• circumscribed
• environed
• compassed
• walled
• beset
• closed in
• besieged
• hemmed (in)
• entrenched
• fenced (in)
• swarmed
• cordoned (off)
• invested

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• included
• contained
• involved
• carried
• entailed
• embraced
• comprised
• subsumed
• comprehended
• numbered
• received
• had
• incorporated
• possessed
• owned
• consisted (of)
• took in
• constituted
• composed
• held
• embodied
• admitted
• bracketed
• formed
• integrated
• made
• assimilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excluded
• left (out)
• omitted
• prevented
• prohibited
• precluded
• denied
• barred
• refused
• rejected
• banned
• missed out
• eliminated
• lost
• debarred
• excepted
• ruled out
• misplaced
• mislaid

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrapped
• enveloped
• shrouded
• enclosed
• encased
• involved
• embraced
• enfolded
• draped
• encircled
• veiled
• enshrouded
• muffled
• embedded
• enwrapped
• swathed
• mantled
• cocooned
• embowered
• lapped
• embosomed
• bowered
• invested
• cloaked
• bosomed
• circumfused
• enswathed
• circled
• curtained
• blanketed
• disguised
• swaddled
• overlaid
• camouflaged
• masked
• overspread
• enlaced
• enwound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• stripped
• denuded
• bared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encompassed

The publication grew under her leadership, and encompassed a more diverse range of voices, featuring the likes of Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, and Alice Walker. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

As scholars now know, Capa’s early oeuvre encompassed works by both him and Taro. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Decades, even centuries, may be encompassed by these marvelously comprehensive surveys. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Supporters highlight funding efforts Perkins and his supporters, however, want voters to know the councilmember’s career has encompassed more than just the data center debacle. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Missouri's 5th Congressional District, which encompassed much of the Kansas City metro area, was carved up to favor a Republican challenger. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The widening Iran war engulfed Egypt in a drone strike that encompassed the Suez Canal, which had, so far, been beyond Iran’s attention. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Although it is all encompassed in our little blue marble of a planet, animals can still easily disappear into blue water within seconds. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The original amount of work planned for the stadium encompassed a lot. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026