consist (of)

verb

Definition of consist (of)next
as in to comprise
to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consist (of)
  1. comprise
  2. contain
  3. include
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  • The current accommodation comprises a four-bed, three-bath main residence of 3,500 square feet (325 square meters) and a separate two-bed, one-bath house roughly a third of the size.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • In addition to Loop Capital, the development coalition that comprises Oakland Acquisition Company includes sports agent Bill Duffy and real-estate developer Alan Dones.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of comprise
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  • But the strength of the rotation also depends on the conflict in the Middle East remaining contained.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • The book contains Ahn’s mother’s recipes and conversations between the mother and daughter.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of contain
Verb
  • They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of include
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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