consists

verbexist, reside

Synonyms for consists

verb exist, reside

Antonyms for consists

be active
energize
move
stand

Word Origin & History

1520s, from Middle French consister (14c.) or directly from Latin consistere "to stand firm, take a standing position, stop, halt," from com- "together" (see com-) + sistere "to place," causative of stare "to be standing" (see assist). Related: Consisted; consisting.

Example Sentences for consists

Novels are taken up to amuse the vacant hour—in this consists their use.

This consists in placing a piece of white paper in the oven.

This consists of two sections, one horizontal, the other vertical.

It consists of a tympanum or drum, having a stylus attached as in the phonograph.

It consists in locating and exploiting the organ that one is a dupe with.

It consists mainly in ready hand, a quick eye and a good cover.

It consists in "reading character" in the wrinkles made by closing the hand.

Haydn, speaking of his art, said, “It consists in taking up a subject and pursuing it.”

The whole nation of the Taensas consists only of about one hundred huts.

It consists of the letters of a very famous woman to the man whom she loved.