includes

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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The license includes all of Vicor’s patented power-system technology, the company said.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

For Valdez, that includes the cost of hospital visits, lost wages as she recovered, anxiety medication and seeing a therapist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

SpaceX’s connectivity business, which includes the Starlink satellite-internet business, also generates revenue from fixed-price contacts, the company said.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Its Internet-of-Things and lifestyle products segment—which includes washing machines, vacuums and other appliances—was the worst performer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In fact, the common harmonic tradition that includes everything from Baroque counterpoint to modern rock is often called triadic harmony.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones