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

There was Adriana de Moura’s method in the Hamptons, which entailed getting naked in a bathtub to mark her territory. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Neither Brock Purdy nor backup quarterback Mac Jones suited up, so if Martinez hadn’t been able to finish out the game, tight end Brayden Willis got prepped for emergency duty that would have entailed strictly handoffs, Shanahan said. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

One root of these problems, Fersko-Weiss believed, was an inability to communicate frankly about what death and dying entailed. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

That entailed creating a sizzle reel with a lot of flashy effects in hopes of convincing Universal to get behind the new budget and schedule. — Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026

And, as is true for any beauty writer, my tenure entailed a never-ending stream of unmarked boxes of products arriving at my doorstep with enough regularity to concern my neighbors. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026

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

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