Definitions

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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The Nasdaq 100 could imminently include SpaceX, but first it’s getting a shakeup that will usher in another space-technology company and four flashy AI plays.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

They include Germany, whose problem is chronic underinvestment, and especially China whose surplus is the world’s largest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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

Other attractions include activations with the Clippers, Kings, Sparks and LAFC, and fashion and streetwear from HYPLAND, Holiday, Vandy The Pink and Research Vintage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The actions for this rhyme are indicative of life and culture in India, and include motions that are both familiar and unfamiliar to children’s game songs in the U.S.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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