Synonyms of involves

involves

verb

present tense third-person singular of involve

1

as in affects

to be the business or affair of

this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affects
• concerns
• touches
• applies (to)
• relates (to)
• refers (to)
• implicates
• bears (on)
• pertains (to)
• appertains (to)
• embroils
• ensnares
• entangles

2

as in includes

to have as part of a whole

a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in occupies

to hold the attention of

her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occupies
• interests
• intrigues
• immerses
• fascinates
• attracts
• engages
• busies
• grips
• absorbs
• engrosses
• distracts
• preoccupies
• enthralls
• bemuses
• enwraps
• enchants
• obsesses
• captivates
• catches one's eye
• catches up
• hypnotizes
• allures
• mesmerizes
• monopolizes
• bewitches
• charms
• beguiles
• hogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wearies
• palls
• tires
• jades

4

as in wraps

to surround or cover closely

a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wraps
• envelops
• encloses
• encompasses
• shrouds
• encases
• embraces
• enfolds
• muffles
• embeds
• encircles
• enshrouds
• invests
• veils
• embowers
• enwraps
• drapes
• mantles
• swathes
• laps
• embosoms
• bowers
• enswathes
• circumfuses
• cloaks
• curtains
• cocoons
• bosoms
• circles
• disguises
• masks
• camouflages
• blankets
• overlays
• swaddles
• overspreads
• enwinds
• enlaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposes
• strips
• bares
• denudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of involves

That gap highlights why China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency drive involves more than producing domestic chips. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

If insurance falls short, the third line involves strategic litigation defense, aiming to settle cases early to minimize costs and uncertainty. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The certificate of inspection involves a stability test to determine the total number of passengers allowed on board during for-hire operations. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

To make something cool involves an uncool process of zoning permits, building codes, and cash withdrawals. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026

After a fertility clinic is decided upon and initial tests are run, the process involves about two weeks of daily self-injections of hormones and regular visits to the fertility clinic. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Stage 2 involves the development of metabolic conditions such as prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, or early chronic kidney disease, but without cardiovascular disease yet occurring, notes Yancy. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the process involves hormone medications to stimulate egg development, monitoring through bloodwork and ultrasounds and an outpatient egg-retrieval procedure. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026

This involves aligning the primary and secondary mirrors so light reflects properly to the eyepiece. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026