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

STRONGEST

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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At the time, Cipriani had widened his lawsuit to include Shell’s wife, Laura, and tech billionaire Larry Ellison, whose son David Ellison runs Paramount.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She claimed this doctrine prevents courts from cherry-picking tidbits of committee reports or creating a private right to sue when Congress didn’t include one.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Some questions to pose to the group before the trip include: Does anyone have any dietary restrictions?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Security measures include anti-drone coverage at all US matches, said Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A single meeting might include a recital of the Magnificat in Latin by a group of Roman Catholics, a whispered hymn by some Lutherans, and a sotto-voce chant by Eastern Orthodox women.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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