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comprising

ADJECTIVE

comprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all-inclusive broad complete encyclopedic exhaustive extensive far-reaching full global overall sweeping thorough

STRONG

absolute blanket catholic general infinite umbrella whole

WEAK

across the board all-embracing compendious containing discursive encircling expansive in depth lock stock and barrel of great scope synoptic the big picture the whole shebang the works wall-to-wall wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

empty incomplete limited narrow needy restricted short uncomprehensive unfinished

STRONG

circumscribed definite imperfect partial specific

WEAK

exclusive incomprehensive particular selective

ADJECTIVE

extensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broad comprehensive considerable expanded huge large large-scale lengthy major pervasive protracted sweeping vast voluminous wide-ranging

WEAK

across the board all-encompassing all-inclusive big blanket boundless capacious commodious extended far-flung general great hefty inclusive indiscriminate long prevalent roomy scopic scopious sizable spacious unexclusive universal unrestricted wall-to-wall wholesale wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclusive insignificant limited little miniature narrow slight small tiny unimportant

WEAK

restricted short uncomprehensive

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Single adults who aren’t veterans, comprising 78% of homeless households, receive significantly less assistance than veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Quinn did not react as he was given a 24-year sentence, comprising of 21 years in prison with an extended licence period of three years.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The share of gold in total official foreign reserves – comprising both foreign exchange and gold holdings – had increased to 27% at the end of 2025, moving ahead of U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Now two of OpenAI’s most important divisions, comprising nearly 1,500 employees, report to him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

If you play a triad, for example G, comprising the notes G-B-D, you can make it vulnerable to change by adding the ‘seventh’ note to it, in this case F: G-B-D-F.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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