consists

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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"To come up with the idea that the major, almost the entire portfolio consists of slavery-related investments, when in fact they were not, is quite a big mistake."

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Data from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles show that Tesla’s robo-taxi fleet consists of 69 cars as of June 16.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, Iran’s team consists of experienced negotiators with knowledge of the technology—and, from observation, Trump-era American politics.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

Mr. Musk’s wealth largely consists of shares in SpaceX and Tesla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The outer ring consists of trilithons, or 𝚷-shaped rocks like gigantic doorways.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell