ENTAIL Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

entail

verb

in-ˈtāl

Definition of entail

as in to involve

to have as part of a whole a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense

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Recent Examples of entail This aligns with Sephora’s starting approach, which will entail monthly drops that are exclusive to the platform. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Families can’t predict when a medical emergency will occur or what complications a pregnancy might entail, Sebelius said. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Part of that deal, Variety reported at the time, entailed tens of millions of dollars in marketing spending to make the films feel as big as theatrical debuts. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 And if some of that entails punching a Nazi along the way, who’s complaining? — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entail

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Of course, one of the best parts of writing a road trip novel is the field research—which for me, involved driving Route 66 over three weeks in October 2021 with my British partner and 1-year-old in tow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
It was meant to be a moving, cathartic experience for all involved.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of involve

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There were other highs and lows during the first full weekend of college football — including a couple of eyebrow-raising upsets.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of include

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The 5th Congressional District encompasses only the Kansas City area under the 2022 map that Republican lawmakers passed after the last census.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
The warning encompassed the Getty Center as well as Mount Saint Mary’s University.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of encompass

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Another endearing dining feature at the property is its honesty pantry containing drinks and snacks to go and a coffee station for early risers—guests can feel free to pad about any time of day or night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
As promulgated last month, ballots must use envelopes with an election-mail logo that can to be scanned using high-speed processing equipment and contain a barcode unique to each voter.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

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