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 job also entails cleaning up the confetti used at the end of many shows, as well as on stage decorations, such as gravel, that’s made its way into the audience. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026

After McNelis returns home, the duo has dinner and plays together, which sometimes entails taking Baby G to his swimming lessons, walking around the neighborhood, or, of course, playing baseball. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results). — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

LightShed Partners analyst Rich Greenfield, in a blog post, pointed out that Netflix would not want to own the NBC network and stations, which would entail direct regulation by the FCC. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 June 2026