Synonyms of encompasses

encompasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of encompass

1

as in surrounds

to form a circle around

a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrounds
• encircles
• embraces
• encloses
• circles
• rings
• girds
• environs
• circumscribes
• girdles
• wreathes
• walls
• fences (in)
• closes in
• hems (in)
• compasses
• entrenches
• besets
• besieges
• cordons (off)
• invests
• swarms

2

as in includes

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

• includes
• involves
• contains
• entails
• carries
• embraces
• comprises
• subsumes
• comprehends
• numbers
• incorporates
• takes in
• possesses
• has
• receives
• owns
• consists (of)
• constitutes
• embodies
• integrates
• holds
• admits
• composes
• forms
• brackets
• makes
• assimilates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excludes
• leaves (out)
• prevents
• omits
• prohibits
• precludes
• denies
• refuses
• rejects
• eliminates
• bans
• misses out
• bars
• debars
• excepts
• loses
• rules out
• misplaces
• mislays

3

as in wraps

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

• wraps
• encloses
• envelops
• shrouds
• encases
• involves
• embraces
• enfolds
• encircles
• muffles
• enwraps
• enshrouds
• embeds
• drapes
• invests
• veils
• swathes
• embowers
• mantles
• embosoms
• bowers
• laps
• enswathes
• circumfuses
• cloaks
• cocoons
• bosoms
• curtains
• circles
• camouflages
• disguises
• swaddles
• blankets
• masks
• overlays
• overspreads
• enwinds
• enlaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposes
• bares
• strips
• denudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encompasses

The district encompasses an increasingly Democratic-leaning Omaha metro area of 1 million-plus and its more conservative suburbs — famous for steaks and the Reuben sandwich's birthplace, though New York disputes that. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Today, Nobu encompasses almost 60 restaurants and a rapidly growing portfolio of hotels and residential developments. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

It is surrounded by water on three sides, covers more than an acre of land and encompasses 9,243 square feet of living space. — Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Bow Mar is southwest of Denver and encompasses 520 acres, including 96 acres of water, in Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

This encompasses almost every prospect selected between the 2022 and 2026 NHL Drafts. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

That 30% encompasses all housing costs, including homeowners and renters insurance, property taxes, and utilities. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

National forestland currently encompasses around 193 million acres. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

The latest phase encompasses all 171 guest rooms and 67 suites. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026