comprises

VERB

make up, consist of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount to compose constitute contain cover encompass form hold include involve span

STRONG

compass comprehend embody embrace encircle enclose engross incorporate subsume

WEAK

add up to be composed of be contained in sum up take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy exclude neglect ruin

STRONG

let go reject release unloose

WEAK

except fail fall short lack need want

Example Sentences

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Right now, Wadhwaney isn’t finding much that’s attractively priced in the U.S., which comprises only 15% of his portfolio.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

This gripping meditation on heartbreak comprises the vicar’s final emotional arc.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

“Lower-income consumers exhibited a particularly strong sentiment increase, consistent with the fact that gasoline comprises a larger share of their budgets,” said Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The property actually comprises two lots that are home to an expansive main residence and two separate guesthouses—one of which boasts its own studio, while the other houses a home theater.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

While the Fifteenth Amendment did not mention sex, she said that because it specifically prohibited disenfranchisement by race, women were included, arguing that “a race comprises all the people, male and female.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling