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 evaluation encompassed recommendations of companies as well as evaluations of employers across the dimensions image, atmosphere, working conditions, salary, workplace and equality by verified employees. — Time Staff, Time, 9 July 2026

The Natomas program encompassed 25 acres, while this year’s program encompasses 120 acres. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

The grand French state beds of the 18th century traditionally encompassed a kit that included a bed frame, canopy, mattress, sheets, pillows, coverlet, and bolster. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Black cultural beauty standards have historically encompassed a wider range of body types including curvier, fuller figures which have been part of the aesthetic framework in ways that have offered some protection from the thin ideal. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The 2011 shift caused by the core-visiting seismic wave encompassed the intersections of the Pacific and Okhotsk tectonic plates, and the boundary between the Philippine Sea and Eurasian plates. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

Rij Patel, who grew up in Hunt Valley and graduated from McDonogh, posted the best score among the Baltimore hopefuls, shooting a 9-over 151 over 36 holes on the par-71 North Course that encompassed about 7,310 yards. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2026

With a culinary landscape that, for a long while, was encompassed largely of fine-dining institutions, no-fuss po’boy places, and Cajun comfort-food spots, New Orleans has certainly expanded its taste buds with a burgeoning guard of diverse restaurants and menus molded by many cultures. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

The career-spanning performance encompassed 23 songs across three acts, showing love to massive hits and heads-know favorites alike. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026