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Definitions

include

[in-klood] / ɪnˈklud /
VERB
contain, involve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add build carry combine comprise consist of cover encompass enter have hold incorporate introduce receive
STRONG
accommodate admit append bear comprehend constitute count embody embrace encircle enclose entail implicate inject insert interject interpolate number subsume
WEAK
allow for be composed of be made up of build in cut in on make allowance for make room for number among take in take into account teem with work in
Antonyms
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abandon decrease divide drop erase exclude fail forget lack need separate stop subtract want withdraw
STRONG
deny estimate guess let go refuse reject release remove shun take out unloose
WEAK
eliminate neglect

Example Sentences

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A component of the agreement should include "free traffic of oil" through the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The newly described species include S. arabicus and S. somalicus, named after the regions where they were found, and S. speciosus, which takes its name from its vivid and attractive coloration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Long-term benefits, we are told, include reduced anxiety, lower blood pressure and quicker healing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A few of the non-tech names that have more than doubled include gold miner Newmont Corp., oil exploration firm APA Corp. and Dow component Caterpillar Inc.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

But in my defense, it had seemed like a good idea at the time—a way to include her in something important to me.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.