Synonyms of entail

entail

verb

in-ˈtāl 

as in to involve

to have as part of a whole

a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense

Synonyms & Similar Words

• involve
• include
• encompass
• contain
• carry
• number
• comprehend
• comprise
• embrace
• take in
• subsume
• possess
• receive
• have
• incorporate
• consist (of)
• constitute
• own
• bracket
• admit
• embody
• hold
• form
• integrate
• compose
• make
• assimilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevent
• exclude
• leave (out)
• preclude
• omit
• prohibit
• refuse
• eliminate
• miss out
• deny
• ban
• reject
• bar
• debar
• rule out
• lose
• except
• misplace
• mislay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entail

The company has promised to deliver $6 billion in cost savings from the merger, which is likely to entail significant layoffs. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

That entails having reachable but firm and clear expectations that both students and teachers can strive towards, not hazy objectives. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Bill George, a Harvard Business School fellow and a former CEO, says overstaying one’s executive role can entail serious costs. — Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 18 Sep. 2026

Perhaps less important than the narrow question of what Canada’s associate membership might entail is a new vision of what the EU can be. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026