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

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

Harrison, the son of George Harrison whose career has encompassed solo records, the bands thenewno2 and Fistful of Mercy and an extensive body of film and television scoring work, first connected creatively with Godrich during the pandemic. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 July 2026

Our home, with 10 bedrooms, had a generous open-plan kitchen on the ground floor, which also encompassed a living and dining room. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

First quarters for offenses typically are encompassed by a set of 15 or so plays that are scripted to begin a game. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The warning also encompassed the Santa Barbara south coast and mountains, where sundowner winds could gust to 35 to 50 mph and bring temperatures into the 90s along the coast and the triple digits in the foothills, according to the weather service. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026