ENCOMPASSES Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

encompasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of encompass

as in surrounds

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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of encompasses Named for the 9,633-foot peak that towers over the area, the park encompasses 19,300 acres and is continually expanding its offerings. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Delta is the country's most profitable airline and the first to report results from the third quarter, which encompasses the busy summer season. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Specifically, this image was captured by JWST's NIRCam (Near-InfraRed Camera) instrument, which peers into the near-infrared, a wavelength range that encompasses the light from faint stars and galaxies. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The hotel, which encompasses a historic 1907 church next door, was designed for SLS with a José Andrés restaurant to be included. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The district encompasses much of the southern and western Sacramento Valley and Wine Country, including Colusa, Lake, Napa and Yolo counties. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The district, which encompasses the state’s second-largest city of Colorado Springs, was also the fastest-trending Democratic seat in the country following the 2024 election, according to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 This informed the wardrobe that encompasses a rock ’n’ roll attitude with glamour, allure and ease. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 The district encompasses northern and inland areas of San Diego County, including San Marcos and Escondido. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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Verb

His particular cancer also surrounds his pulmonary artery, which contains a nerve connected directly to the vocal cords.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
The neighborhood that surrounds The Homestead is charmingly quiet, to the point where there’s not one traffic light, only stop signs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrounds

Verb

Inside, the line wraps around the room, and cups everywhere are filled with fluffy mounds of Greek yogurt crowned with fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate cacao nibs and other ingredients.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Take a stroll along Ocean Boulevard, a walkway that wraps around the entire ship.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of wraps

Verb

In May, the Georgia Department of Transportation closed a major section of the road, which encircles the city of Atlanta and connects much of the greater metro area, sending both intra- and interstate traffic through the city.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The paint color that encircles the wallpaper is important, but Chloe Redmond Warner says the bread should be the least exciting part of this sandwich.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of encircles

Verb

The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds.

— Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

Definition of encloses

Verb

Advertisement Their collection contains nearly a hundred pieces by around 40 artists from the Black diaspora, including fellow honoree Sherald.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
In addition to that central pool, the spa complex contains a tepidarium (warm relaxation room), Byzantine hammam (steam room), salt cave, Watsu pool, yoga and fitness rooms, and an area for massages and other treatments.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of contains

Verb

The hotel’s unprecedented vantage point envelops guests in panoramic views of Melbourne and the ocean lapping at Port Phillip Bay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
His talent has nothing to do with his genes, and yet his reverence for his parents, Philip and Mimi, envelops him in soulful humility.

— Olivia Wilde, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

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