Synonyms of including

including 1 of 2

preposition

as in besides

Related Words

• besides
• beside
• as well as
• beyond
• plus
• over and above

Dissimilar Words

• except
• less
• wanting
• minus

including

2 of 2

verb

present participle of include

1

as in involving

to have as part of a whole

the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• involving
• containing
• encompassing
• carrying
• entailing
• comprising
• embracing
• numbering
• taking in
• receiving
• subsuming
• incorporating
• comprehending
• having
• possessing
• consisting (of)
• owning
• constituting
• holding
• integrating
• admitting
• forming
• embodying
• composing
• bracketing
• making
• assimilating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excluding
• leaving (out)
• preventing
• omitting
• prohibiting
• precluding
• denying
• banning
• barring
• refusing
• eliminating
• missing out
• rejecting
• excepting
• debarring
• losing
• ruling out
• misplacing
• mislaying

2

as in housing

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

• housing
• surrounding
• enclosing
• encasing
• confining
• penning
• containing
• enveloping
• caging
• boxing (in)
• hedging
• restricting
• closeting
• hemming (in)
• fencing (in)
• walling (in)
• corralling
• mewing (up)
• encompassing
• cooping (up)
• limiting
• bounding
• immuring
• encaging
• circumscribing
• encircling
• ringing
• encapsulating
• enfolding
• framing
• enframing
• armoring
• enlacing
• cocooning
• ensheathing
• encysting
• encapsuling
• ensphering
• enwombing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of including

Preposition

Gervais has assembled an ensemble cast of felines alongside his main character Gus including Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026

Heavy hitters expected to testify Heavy hitters in Silicon Valley including Musk, Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are expected to testify in person. — Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026

The sequel expanded into non-traditional territories for Bollywood including Uruguay, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Chile, Mexico and Cyprus. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

The Exchange NuLu joins other Hotel Genevieve including Bar Genevieve, Mini Marché, and Jimmy Can't Dance. — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026

With live entertainment including music from Community Music Center’s mariachi ensemble, food and drinks, a vendor marketplace, family-friendly activities, couples games, low riders display and more. — Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026

The record would go on to win three Grammys including Best Country Album and Album of the Year. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025

Skeptics including Lange, the Colorado School of Mines economist, aren’t totally dismissive of nuclear’s promise. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025

Verb

Under the current plan, the building would include 696 rental apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units; three levels of amenities, including two swimming pools; 7,400 square feet of commercial space; and 696 parking spaces. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Senate District 10, drawn in 2022, covers all of Seminole and part of north-central Orange County, including Maitland and Winter Park. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

The quiet finally let Shevchenko tidy her garden and replant flowers, including tulips. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

State officials have pointed to similar lists being rejected as inaccurate elsewhere, including in Nevada. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

On Monday, prosecutors sent similar letters to every county in the state, including Sacramento. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Established in the early 1950s during the Cold War, the facility originally produced materials for nuclear weapons, including plutonium-239 and tritium. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Supporters, including Catholic and Orthodox Jewish school advocates and Democrats for Education Reform, praised the move. — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026