Synonyms for

Includes

Verb / ˌɪˈnklu:dz / Another word for includes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To contain or have as a part of something.

Synonyms & similar words

letin admit exclude include contains incorporates comprises embraces encompasses entails involves covers features has holds encloses carries entails comprehends counts consists

Synonyms by register

Formal

comprises contains encompasses involves

Informal

has takes in covers

Literary

embraces holds

Antonyms

excludes omits lacks misses deprives removes

Common collocations

  • includes a
  • includes the
  • includes all
  • includes members
  • includes details
  • includes information
  • includes options

Word family

noun inclusion
verb include
adjective inclusive
adverb inclusively

Usage note

Often used to indicate that something is part of a larger whole. Be mindful of using 'includes' versus 'comprises' in formal writing; 'comprises' means 'consists of' and is often used as a verb without 'of'.

Example sentences

  1. The recipe includes flour, sugar, and eggs.
  2. This package includes a toy and a coloring book.
  3. The price of the ticket includes the meal.
  4. The tour includes a visit to the zoo.
  5. The story includes a happy ending.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. - Christian D. Larson
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky

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