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How does the verb include contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of include are comprehend, embrace, and involve. While all these words mean "to contain within as part of the whole," include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole.

the price of dinner includes dessert

When could comprehend be used to replace include?

The words comprehend and include can be used in similar contexts, but comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition.

his system comprehends all history

In what contexts can embrace take the place of include?

The meanings of embrace and include largely overlap; however, embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole.

her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs

When is it sensible to use involve instead of include?

The words involve and include are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence.

the new job involves a lot of detail

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of include Support space includes carpentry, dressing, hair and make-up, luxury green rooms, offices and post-production. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025 Just over the hill from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with easy access to the area’s four seasons of sports and outdoor adventures, Tributary offers luxury real estate opportunities; elevated amenities, including golf; and a welcoming group of residents. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025 The series is filmed in front of a live studio audience and features a lineup that includes rapper BARKAA, comedians Steph Tisdell and Dane Simpson, and broadcaster Abbie Chatfield. DEFIANT is available now on all streaming platforms. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 June 2025 Fight Week Events Top Rank will stream the full fight week build-up across their social media platforms, including the final press conference and Friday’s weigh-in. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for include
Recent Examples of Synonyms for include
Verb
  • But there are also standalone cruise-specific policies designed to deal with the many moving parts involved.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
  • Kindergarten — which used to involve play time and multiple recesses, and was often a half day, with a nap — began to look much different.
    Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • The Trump administration said the converted conference room in the shipping container is the only viable place to house the men on the base in Djibouti, where outdoor daily temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the declaration from an ICE official.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
  • He was transferred to North Kern State Prison last May, and remains housed there, records show.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Ars Video Brains, brains, and more brains Because each arm of an octopus contains its own bundle of neurons, the limbs can operate semi-independently from the central brain, enabling faster responses since signals don’t always need to travel back and forth between the brain and the arms.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2025
  • The dust from Worlds Collide will have to settle quickly as the attention will turn to Money in the Bank as six men and six women, respectively, will look to grab the briefcase which contains a contract for a world title shot anytime, anywhere.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • The hutch’s walls are enclosed with sturdy wire grids that keep your cats safely inside (and other critters out), while allowing fresh air to flow freely and offering an unobstructed view.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • More fossils will be needed to know if the prehistoric waterwheels grew snap traps to enclose small aquatic invertebrates, like its modern counterparts, but the lineage was already present during a time when the world was warmer and wetter, and mammals were just beginning to get big.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • The property encompasses a generous 0.3-acre of land.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
  • The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • But, in the United States, driverless cars are confined to a handful of cities and operated, as robo-taxis, by a small number of companies.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
  • Galaxy Bruce Arena wary of his L.A. return against a Galaxy team ‘due’ for success May 27, 2025 Police in England typically confine information released about suspects to the person’s age and the location of the arrest.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • However, these systems actually entail a surprising amount of classical computing.
    Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • After the rollout of what the working group entail, a cast of FARA and D1 FAR board members huddled together in a hotel room at the Opryland to determine next steps.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • It is currently stored safely on-site at reactor locations in dry casks, encased in steel and concrete.
    Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • For that reason, the researchers started by encasing the chemical molecules in durable silica nanoparticles.
    Ben Coxworth May 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2025

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“Include.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/include. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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