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 is followed by three phases of trials – the first phase entails studies in normal, healthy volunteers, then Phase 2 is dose-finding clinical trials in patients, followed by large-scale clinical trials in Phase 3. — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

The following years have entailed chauvinistic backlash and the disappearance of women’s media. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

McGhee said the team is already preparing for the next round, which will entail a series of live shows starting in mid-August. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Steve Cross, real estate development director on the project for Costco, told the first wave that there are a lot of misconceptions out there about what a business center will entail. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026