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

For years, Anthony’s job entailed watching hours of news and entertainment broadcasts, then flagging moments that might be funny or interesting enough to highlight during monologues. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Part of that deal, Variety reported at the time, entailed tens of millions of dollars in marketing spending to make the films feel as big as theatrical debuts. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Scientists use this technique, called candling — which historically entailed holding up a burning candle — to assess the contents of shark eggs for health, viability and genetic diversity. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 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