Synonyms of entailed

entailed

verb

past tense of entail

as in included

to have as part of a whole

a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense

Synonyms & Similar Words

• included
• involved
• contained
• encompassed
• carried
• embraced
• comprehended
• subsumed
• comprised
• numbered
• received
• had
• took in
• possessed
• consisted (of)
• incorporated
• admitted
• owned
• constituted
• embodied
• held
• composed
• bracketed
• formed
• integrated
• made
• assimilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excluded
• omitted
• prevented
• left (out)
• prohibited
• precluded
• denied
• refused
• barred
• rejected
• banned
• eliminated
• missed out
• lost
• excepted
• debarred
• ruled out
• misplaced
• mislaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entailed

On Monday, the Intercept reported that the Pentagon has continued to lean into AI tools, and has cut the staff at the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, whose jobs entailed preventing civilian casualties in conflict zones. — ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

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

But this entailed an 800-mile journey over open ocean with only an ancient compass and the stars to guide them. — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

The fee award does not cover any costs associated with her own suit, which entailed extensive depositions, other discovery, document review, motion practice, and public relations. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 June 2026

The challenge entailed the Princess of Wales climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales—all done to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Her scheme also entailed the payment of bribes and kickbacks, according to prosecutors. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

America’s Indian policy has entailed centuries of fraudulent treaties and mass murder. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

When Jon Brion would perform at Largo in Los Angeles, the enthrallment of his show entailed watching the shaggy-haired guy play myriad instruments, sampling and looping them into a climactic song. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2026