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 The Fed will keep meeting eight times a year, Warsh said at the news conference following the October meeting, but next year, one of the eight meetings will not entail a vote on interest rates or include a post-meeting statement. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 The reboot is in early development at CBS Studios, and as fans await firm news, Biel is offering a hint at what the new iteration will entail. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026 It’s made from 95 percent cotton, and the sturdy canvas can keep up with you, no matter what your day entails. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026 What kind of agreements and compromises that would entail remains uncertain. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entail

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Its next milestone involves connecting two Nighthawk r3 processors in 2027.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Besides, second terms--and especially their final two years--have proved treacherous for every recent president, including Reagan, who survived a major scandal involving arms sales to Iran.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of involve

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That effort must include rebuilding the agencies responsible for evaluating proposals and delivering awards.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
However, some ornamental grasses may reseed aggressively, including foxtail barley, bullrush, and prairie cord grass.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of include

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The Zaha Hadid Foundation encompasses 300,000 objects from the late architect’s life, from paintings, architectural models, sketchbooks, letters and even her wardrobe (which includes Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto pieces).

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Seat 1 encompasses a broad swath of southwest Orange, including Hunter’s Creek, Winter Garden, Oakland and Lake Buena Vista.

— Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of encompass

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In recent years, the US, and particularly California, has experienced devastating fires that have become easier to ignite and harder to contain as the result of a worsening climate crisis.

— Salomé Grouard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Threefold rise in output For the catalyst, the team started with special crystals made from a carbon- and nitrogen-containing compound and lithium chloride.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

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