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subsume

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of subsume

to have as part of a whole

games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of "recreation"

Synonyms of subsume

carry, comprehend, contain, embrace, encompass, entail, include, involve, number, take in

Words Related to subsume

comprise, consist (of)

have, hold, own, possess

compose, constitute, form, make

assimilate, embody, incorporate, integrate

Near Antonyms of subsume

ban, bar, debar, preclude, prevent, prohibit

deny, refuse, reject

eliminate, except, rule out

lose, mislay, misplace

Antonyms of subsume

exclude, leave (out), miss out [British], omit

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