consisting

VERB

exist, reside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dwell subsist

STRONG

abide be inhere lie repose rest

WEAK

be contained in be expressed by be found in

Antonyms

STRONG

be active energize move stand

Example Sentences

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Consisting of a couple of weatherboard buildings, a general store, a caravan park and a petrol station grouped around a modest main street, Licola is one of Australia's smallest towns.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Consisting of several factories to be built over the next 20 years, the entire development will be devoted to producing memory chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Consisting of 14 members, the panel is divided among five Democrats, five Republicans and four members with no party affiliation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

Consisting of non-toxic earth-abundant elements, the new material has high enough Li ion conductivity to replace the liquid electrolytes in current Li ion battery technology, improving safety and energy capacity.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024

Consisting of a table and barely room to seat six, it ranked low in gravity priority.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir