COMPRISE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COMPRISE?

Need another word that means the same as “comprise”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “comprise” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Comprise” are: be, constitute, make up, represent, consist, contain, incorporate, consist of, be made up of, be composed of, take in, embrace, encompass, form, compose

Comprise as a Verb

Definitions of "Comprise" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “comprise” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Consist of; be made up of.
• Form or compose.
• Make up or constitute (a whole.
• Include or contain; have as a component.
• Be composed of.

Synonyms of "Comprise" as a verb (15 Words)

be	Have the quality of being copula used with an adjective or a predicate noun. I have just been to Thailand.
be composed of	Occupy a certain position or area.
be made up of	Be identical or equivalent to.
compose	Produce a literary work. Christians compose 40 per cent of the state s population.
consist	Be consistent in form tenor or character be congruous. What does love consist in.
consist of	Originate (in.
constitute	Set up or lay the groundwork for. The superior courts were constituted by the Judicature Acts 1873 5.
contain	Contain or hold have within. The government has already taken steps to contain the disease.
embrace	Accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically. Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly.
encompass	Include comprehensively. This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
form	Make or be made into a specific shape or form. The company was formed in 1982.
incorporate	Include or contain; have as a component. She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal.
make up	Create or design, often in a certain way.
represent	Be a delegate or spokesperson for represent somebody s interest or be a proxy or substitute for as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute. This sum represents my entire income for a year.
take in	Take into one s possession.

Usage Examples of "Comprise" as a verb

• This single breed comprises 50 per cent of the Swiss cattle population.
• A totally new idea is comprised in this paper.
• The land he conquered comprised several provinces.
• Documents are comprised of words.
• The country comprises twenty states.
• These few men comprise his entire army.

Associations of "Comprise" (30 Words)

comprehensive	A comprehensive school. He trained as an accountant after leaving the local comprehensive.
consist	Be consistent with. The payment consists in food.
constitute	Set up or lay the groundwork for. Lone parents constitute a great proportion of the poor.
contain	Contain or hold have within. Documents containing both text and simple graphics can be created.
countrywide	Throughout a nation. These units travel countrywide.
element	Each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter Each element is distinguished by its atomic number i e the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms. A component or constituent element of a system.
encompass	Cause to take place. This area of London encompasses Piccadilly to the north and St James s Park to the south.
encyclopedic	Broad in scope or content. A dictionary with encyclopedic material.
extensive	Broad in scope or content- T.G.Winner. They suffered extensive damage.
factor	Of a company sell its invoices to a factor. Factor 30 sun cream.
fill	Fill or meet a want or need. He ate his fill of potatoes.
filled	Of purchase orders that have been filled. Fog filled air.
generic	Lacking imagination or individuality; predictable and unoriginal. Is there a generic Asian mind.
implicate	Bear some of the responsibility for (an action or process, especially a criminal or harmful one. He implicated his government in the murders of three judges.
include	Have as a part, be made up out of. The list includes the names of many famous writers.
inclusion	A person or thing that is included within a whole. We value and promote diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business.
inclusive	Aiming to provide equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those having physical or mental disabilities or belonging to other minority groups. An inclusive fee.
incorporate	Having a bodily form; embodied. He has incorporated in his proposals a number of measures.
involve	Require as useful, just, or proper. This decision involves many changes.
makeup	Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance. He missed the test and had to take a makeup.
nationally	Extending throughout an entire nation. Nationally advertised.
nationwide	Occurring or extending throughout a country or nation. A nationwide hunt.
overall	A loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work. A pair of overalls.
overview	A general review or summary of a subject. The report overviews the needs of the community.
plenary	Unqualified; absolute. The following speakers will present plenary addresses at the conference.
spatiotemporal	Of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration.
statewide	Throughout a particular state in the US. A statewide health system.
subsume	Contain or include. This new system subsumes the old one.
sweeping	Dirt or refuse collected by sweeping. A smooth sweeping motion.
unit	The smallest measure of investment in a unit trust. A unit of wheat is a bushel.