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

The main draw is the Desert Spring hydrotherapy circuit, which involves plunging between multiple hot and cold pools, steam rooms, and saunas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Spooking, for example, involves stationing a partner near a dealer. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Fox calls the deaths tragic but rejects responsibility Covering any armed conflict by definition involves peril. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Some lenders offer prequalification, which typically involves a soft credit inquiry and doesn’t affect your credit score. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

That part involves the Twins’ sneaky plot the next day to exact their revenge by sending a worker up to retrieve the ball. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Scandium’s role in aerospace and advanced technology Rare earth separation involves converting mixed material into individual oxides used across advanced manufacturing and other strategic industries. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Hurling is one of Ireland’s national sports, and involves moving a ball down the field, either by hitting it or carrying it for up to four steps. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

The audio messages appear to depict Wallace explaining his digital process, which involves pairing an anonymous smear site with search engine optimization techniques to boost it. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026