INCLUSION Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

inclusion

noun

Definition of inclusion

as in addition

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of inclusion The event included a performance by Roberge and Lampley to celebrate the inclusion of the brand in New York City’s Major League Baseball store. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 New this year is Queer Family, dedicated to kids and their families, with a focus on culturally enriching independent films that explore themes of inclusion and identity. — Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 In the early 2000s, Ecuador launched its first public intercultural university at a time when governments across the region were prioritizing inclusion in policies and even constitutions. — Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026 Their movement has always prized military dominance over political inclusion. — Mahad D. Darar, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclusion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclusion

Noun

The latest addition to her oeuvre, The Phoebe Variations, is a wildly original story of complicated and unlikely family arrangements, the fluidity of identity, and just about every kind of love imaginable.

— Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Perhaps the most intriguing addition to the anniversary set is The Black Sessions Revealed.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of addition

Noun

After many farmers protested the increases, Lamont canceled the revaluation in January and assembled the working group to look into the issue.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Fleek argues the rule could send more overstock and customer returns toward resale, though its report does not show that such an increase has happened yet.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of increase

Noun

Tracking those appearances could help astronomers map the cluster's mass and refine measurements of the universe's expansion rate.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Brigadier General Christoph Huber attends a public ceremony to mark the expansion of Germany’s Lithuania military commitment on February 4, 2026 in Kaunas, Lithuania.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of expansion

Noun

Teoxane that pulls a bit of a magic trick; metallic and foil eye shadow sticks with a magnetic design from Danessa Myricks Beauty; and a new way to perform one of plastic surgery’s most popular procedures, breast augmentation, from Motiva.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
The company says this could improve system visibility while reducing downtime, warranty exposure, and costs associated with maintenance and battery augmentation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of augmentation

Noun

These Bonus Bets are given to you once a week in $20 bonus bet increments for five weeks.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The City Council on Thursday formally introduced ordinances to approve a tax increment financing plan, or TIF, to support the stadium project.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of increment

Noun

Rising defaults and non-accruals suggest that process is already underway.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
The company reported $450 million in legal accruals related to the trial, including the $280 million in settlements, which were recognized in its first quarter.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of accrual

Noun

Starting from pre-pregnancy, starting from preconception, parents are told to start managing their health, to start managing all possible risks through nutrition and vitamins and supplements and exercise.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Instead, Shapiro says to think of milk as a supplement to your overall fluid intake.

— Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplement

Browse Nearby Words

including

inclusion

inclusionary

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Inclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclusion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of inclusion

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

heterodox

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 2

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes