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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President Emmanuel Macron of France said Tuesday that the plan is for an international defensive mission that doesn’t include the “belligerent” parties, meaning the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Butterfly species which are doing well include the Red admiral, some of which are now spending winter in the UK as the climate warms.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Winners could include U.S. producer Ovintiv, Canadian energy company Cenovus, and Mexican producer Vista Energy, which has large operations in Argentina.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Other provisions in the bill include new due diligence standards to prevent any tech developed by the startups from falling into the hands of adversaries such as China.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Yes, you may include pictures in the journal.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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