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

Responses were mixed, in part because veterans assumed civilians did not understand what that service entailed. — Scott Parrott, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026

With thousands of books collected, Reimer said the next step entailed enabling academic research on the impact of book bans — which is where Hunter comes in. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

As reported, the restructuring procedure entailed the phase-out of Gilmar’s licensing business, the sale of its industrial complex and transfer of its third-party manufacturing operations. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Over the course of a month, which entailed nearly 30 emails back and forth with his campaign, Risch initially expressed interest in an interview, but ultimately declined. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

Efforts to bring Pooh home over the years have entailed questions in Parliament, motions in Congress, pleas from prime ministers and mediation by two presidents. — Steve Hendrix The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

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

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