Synonyms of subsume

subsume

verb

səb-ˈsüm 

as in to include

to have as part of a whole

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• include
• contain
• involve
• encompass
• carry
• entail
• embrace
• comprehend
• number
• comprise
• incorporate
• take in
• possess
• have
• receive
• consist (of)
• own
• constitute
• integrate
• bracket
• hold
• admit
• form
• embody
• compose
• assimilate
• make

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exclude
• leave (out)
• prevent
• omit
• preclude
• prohibit
• refuse
• deny
• eliminate
• reject
• miss out
• ban
• bar
• debar
• lose
• rule out
• except
• mislay
• misplace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subsume

Rise and Fall Season 2 was announced in March after the first run became a huge hit for Amazon’s MX Player, which has since been subsumed into Prime Video. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Whereas Bo Bardi displaces her building to surrender the ground, Zumthor subsumes the city in an attempt to become it. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

In practice, Mamdani, who claims to loathe oligarchy and big business, is asking Amazon to destroy over 40 small businesses and subsume their economic power. — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

But their success on the floor has often been subsumed by controversies. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026