Synonyms of includes

includes

verb

present tense third-person singular of include

1

as in contains

to have as part of a whole

the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contains
• involves
• encompasses
• entails
• carries
• comprises
• embraces
• numbers
• subsumes
• takes in
• comprehends
• incorporates
• receives
• consists (of)
• has
• possesses
• owns
• constitutes
• holds
• integrates
• admits
• embodies
• forms
• brackets
• composes
• makes
• assimilates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excludes
• leaves (out)
• omits
• prevents
• prohibits
• precludes
• denies
• refuses
• eliminates
• rejects
• bans
• misses out
• bars
• excepts
• debars
• loses
• rules out
• misplaces
• mislays

2

as in houses

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being

Synonyms & Similar Words

• houses
• encloses
• encases
• surrounds
• confines
• contains
• boxes (in)
• walls (in)
• envelops
• encompasses
• fences (in)
• pens
• restricts
• cages
• hedges
• hems (in)
• closets
• mews (up)
• coops (up)
• encages
• corrals
• immures
• bounds
• limits
• circumscribes
• encircles
• encapsulates
• enfolds
• rings
• enframes
• encysts
• frames
• ensheathes
• encapsules
• enlaces
• enspheres
• armors
• enwombs
• cocoons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of includes

The city appears prepared to take a hard line on the labor issue, which Dunphy says includes everything from construction workers to concession stand employees. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Gen might have gotten away scot-free from the sheets incident in terms of optics — no one questions her involvement, even though her job description includes housekeeping — but karma hounds her during the first day of the charter. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Sydney Sweeney's latest photo dump includes an up-close and personal shot of her bikini top and casually brushing her teeth in her underwear. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

And naturally, the author includes recipes that may drive you to the kitchen. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Since the shirt already includes several patterns, everything around it can remain relatively simple. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The senior-citizen ballers, whose core lineup still incredibly includes Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, may even take things on the road. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The project also includes installing a fire suppression system throughout the entire school. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026

The sport also includes jumping and physical loading that benefits bone density and muscular strength. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026