The optimal formula which would encompass all these factors has not been proposed.
Source: tatoeba (55050)
Encompass
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
Synonyms for "encompass" (255 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
Verb(1 words)
accoupleaccumulateaddadmitagglutinateamalgamateamassarticulateassembleassimilateassociateattackbandbeleaguerbesetbesiegeblendblockadebondbound
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box inbracketbridgebridge overcagecarrycementchainchambercirclecircuitcircuiteercirculatecircumambulatecircummigratecircumnavigatecircumventclap togethercloseclose inclose the circlecoalescecollectcombinecome full circlecome togethercompasscompass about
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (77)
completecompoundcomprehendcompriseconcatenateconglobulateconjoinconjugateconnectconsolidatecontaincoopcoop incoop upcopulatecordoncordon offcorralcountcount in
Verb(14 words)
Noun(7 words)
Related words (127)
go outgo roundgo the roundgyreharassharryhavehedge inhemhem inholdhousehouse inimpoundimprisonincarcerateincludeincorporateintegrateinterblend
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interfuseinvestinvolvejailjoinkennelknotlaplay siege tolay togetherleagueleaguerlielinklooplump togethermake a circuitmake onemarrymarshalmassmeldmelt into onemergemewmew upmixmobilizenumber amongoccupyorbitpairpenpen inpiece togetherpocketput togetherquarantinerail inrangereachreach outreceivereckon amongreckon inreckon withreembodyrevolveringroll into oneroundrunshade intoshrineshut inshut upskirtsoften upsoldersolidifyspanspiralsplicespreadstablestick togetherstraddlestretchstretch outsubsumesurroundsweepsyncretizesyndicatesynthesizetaketake intake into accounttake into considerationtake uptapethrust outtieunifyunitewall inweldwheelwrapyardyard upyoke
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: embrace, accouple, accumulate, add, admit.
- Sentence evidence is available for encompass, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "encompass".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "encompass"
Keep "encompass" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "encompass" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "encompass", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "encompass" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbroad scopecomprehensive coveragemultidisciplinary scoperange of topicsscope of studywide range
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
6 entriesTranslations
45 translations across 20 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- включвам verb (include)
- съдържам verb (include)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 包含 verb (include)
Czech
1 entries- zahrnovat verb (include)
Danish
4 entries- indbefatte verb (include)
- indeholde verb (include)
- inkludere verb (include)
- omfatte verb (include)
Dutch
1 entries- bevatten verb (include)
Esperanto
1 entries- ampleksi verb (include)
Finnish
2 entries- käsittää verb (include)
- sisältää verb (include)
French
4 entries- comprendre verb (include)
- englober verb (include)
- inclure verb (include)
- renfermer verb (include)
Georgian
2 entries- მოიცავს verb (include)
- მოცვა verb (include)
German
3 entries- abdecken verb (include)
- beinhalten verb (include)
- umfassen verb (include)
Greek
1 entries- περιλαμβάνω verb (include)
Italian
3 entries- circoscrivere verb (include)
- includere verb (include)
- racchiudere verb (include)
Middle English
1 entries- compassen verb (include)
Northern Kurdish
2 entries- hewandin verb (include)
- hindirrandin verb (include)
Norwegian Bokmål
3 entries- inkludere verb (include)
- inneholde verb (include)
- omfatte verb (include)
Polish
1 entries- obejmować verb (include)
Portuguese
3 entries- abarcar verb (include)
- compreender verb (include)
- englobar verb (include)
Russian
4 entries- включа́ть verb (include)
- включи́ть verb (include)
- заключа́ть verb (include)
- заключи́ть verb (include)
Spanish
2 entries- abarcar verb (include)
- englobar verb (include)
Swedish
3 entries- inkludera verb (include)
- innehålla verb (include)
- omfatta verb (include)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
No matter how large the world's corpus of written documents may become, it will never encompass the infinite range of sentences that can be formed by human language.
Source: tatoeba (5276702)
The heavens rotate and encompass the earth, which stands in the middle.
Source: tatoeba (7137687)
The heavens rotate and encompass the earth, which stands in the middle. The sun, wherever it is, shines perpetually, however dark clouds may take it away from us; it creates by its rays light, and the light of day. On the other side is darkness, and therefore night.
Source: tatoeba (7137692)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "encompass"?
Closest matches include embrace, accouple, accumulate, add, admit.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "encompass"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.