1
as in surrounding
to form a circle around
a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in including
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in enveloping
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in all-inclusive
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
2
as in ambient
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of encompassing
Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Suzette Brewer, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Court documents show Rigby possesses a lengthy rap sheet encompassing numerous traffic infractions over the years, including a 2022 hit-and-run.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Set in the Levant region in 1938 — encompassing present-day Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan — the story follows protagonist Fadia, who is grieving the loss of her parents and turns to her cousin for solace.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Alain Hivelin joins the company as general manager of couture, quickly becoming president of a group encompassing fashion, fragrances and accessories.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Founded in 2017, Sports Innovation Lab has built a database of sports fan segments encompassing more than 400 million individuals and households, from youth sports parents to pickleball viewers, tied to purchasing data that marketers can use when targeting their messaging.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Two decades later, in 2021, Apollo Global Management acquired 90% of Verizon Media, encompassing Yahoo and AOL, for $5 billion.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The West became an order within an order, a club of market democracies nested within a more encompassing global system populated by large membership organizations such as the UN, the World Bank and the IMF, and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
To conquer the competition, Flyjets has employed a two-prong strategy encompassing a marketplace and an exchange.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Equally important, these countries have coordinated policy stances within more encompassing multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations and its agencies, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization, and the G-20.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
And its reservation—home to more than 165,000 residents—is the largest in the country, encompassing roughly 27,000 square miles in northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico and southeastern Utah.
—Suzette Brewer, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Court documents show Rigby possesses a lengthy rap sheet encompassing numerous traffic infractions over the years, including a 2022 hit-and-run.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Set in the Levant region in 1938 — encompassing present-day Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan — the story follows protagonist Fadia, who is grieving the loss of her parents and turns to her cousin for solace.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Alain Hivelin joins the company as general manager of couture, quickly becoming president of a group encompassing fashion, fragrances and accessories.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Founded in 2017, Sports Innovation Lab has built a database of sports fan segments encompassing more than 400 million individuals and households, from youth sports parents to pickleball viewers, tied to purchasing data that marketers can use when targeting their messaging.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Two decades later, in 2021, Apollo Global Management acquired 90% of Verizon Media, encompassing Yahoo and AOL, for $5 billion.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The West became an order within an order, a club of market democracies nested within a more encompassing global system populated by large membership organizations such as the UN, the World Bank and the IMF, and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
To conquer the competition, Flyjets has employed a two-prong strategy encompassing a marketplace and an exchange.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassing
Verb
-
Beyond his public accusations, Ray J has often tied the controversy surrounding his past with Kardashian to deeper personal harm.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
-
The area surrounding the cave is a forest of small hardwood trees and shrubs, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Hudson has dressed other leading political figures as well, including Michelle Obama, who wore his oxblood tailoring to the 2021 inauguration day.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
-
The Obama Presidential Center was conceptualized as a campus, including a museum, library, athletic facility, and fruit and vegetable gardens to act as a community space in commemoration of the 44th president of the United States.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Amoedo and Martí also displayed on the enveloping 180-degree LED screen a series of Madrid cityscapes from dusk, warm sunlight still caught on occasional buildings, to night, cars trawling down its central Paseo de la Castellana.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
-
The second collection is Hypnose, which features sweeping sculptural curves and enveloping shapes along with its trademark gold innovation with a velvety, silky texture.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The short answer is tipping isn’t expected at most all-inclusive resorts, as gratuities are typically included in the overall price of your package.—
Elliott Harrell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
-
While offering more perks, these premium areas are not always cheaper than all-inclusive luxury cruises.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Laraaji is an elder statesman of modern ambient music.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
-
The high-res, high-refresh OLED was very bright at 415 nits at 100% brightness, well above the 300 nits needed to overcome normal ambient lighting.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The designs feature a star with water and green hills; a whale in water with a white bird underneath; and three turkey feathers encircling a chickadee.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
-
In the image from 1984, Prow Knob is almost entirely surrounded by the Alsek Glacier, but by 1999, the glacier had retreated, encircling only half of the mountain.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Rebecca Hall plays Rosenkrantz and Ben Whishaw plays Hujar, who offers a detailed account of his previous day’s activity, involving such idiosyncratic eminences as Susan Sontag and Allen Ginsberg—and the sorts of gamesmanship and intimate tensions that ensnare and frustrate artistic energies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
-
In another incident on May 23, police put a tracking device on a Lexus believed to have been stolen by 65th Village members, only to have the car be used to steal another Lexus, then travel to Sunnyvale, where both cars were used in a burglary involving seven people, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Avoid wrapping leftover cut limes in aluminum foil, which can react with the acidity in the fruit, causing an off flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
-
Back in 2023, a video falsely claiming a Bushwick grocery store was the chain’s first NYC location sparked confusion and long lines, with crowds wrapping around the block to glimpse what turned out to be a very earnest City Fresh Market.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encompassing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share