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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The company’s portfolio consists of 10 brands, including Porsche, Bentley and Audi.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Unlike winds in the atmosphere, this mantle wind consists of a broad horizontal movement of hot, slowly flowing rock within Earth's mantle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 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

Oliver Wendell Holmes once observed that “a great man represents a strategic point in the campaign of history, and part of his greatness consists of his being there.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis