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

This entails limiting permissions, isolating sensitive systems, monitoring actions and maintaining controls outside the model itself. — Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

At minimum, this will be a turning point for you in terms of your willingness to be disliked, or to stand for something bigger than yourself (and deal with the projection this entails). — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

But that would entail making sure the glasses could sense their surroundings autonomously, which could also raise privacy issues. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

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