ENCLOSES Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

encloses

verb

variants also incloses

present tense third-person singular of enclose

as in encases

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages

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as in surrounds

to form a circle around in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend

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as in envelops

to surround or cover closely the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view

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Recent Examples of encloses The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026 When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 Native palms and trees are drawn to the property’s edge, forming a living barrier that encloses without isolating. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 The chicken embryo is embedded in the membrane that encloses the yolk, and the tension on the membrane provided by the yolk is needed for the embryo to develop properly. — ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 For the runner housing, which encloses the turbine, the team 3D printed a mold and then cast the final component in fiberglass. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026 This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque. — Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025 The heel counter features an extended leather panel that fully encloses the back of the heel, running from the footbed to the ankle strap. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.

— Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.

— Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026

Definition of encases

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The 2026 Man Pavilion Designed by Alexander Rose Another key Axis Mundi structure this year is Cryptomeria, the pavilion that surrounds the Man.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounds

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After being shut out of this month’s total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth’s shadow briefly envelops the moon.

— Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
The Mexican singer paints the picture of dancing with someone new to get over an ex but just like with Tokischa and Karol, the sadness envelops her.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of envelops

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In May, the Georgia Department of Transportation closed a major section of the road, which encircles the city of Atlanta and connects much of the greater metro area, sending both intra- and interstate traffic through the city.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The paint color that encircles the wallpaper is important, but Chloe Redmond Warner says the bread should be the least exciting part of this sandwich.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of encircles

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Plus, the modular set includes one roomy sofa, one armchair, a large and small ottoman, and an acacia coffee table that can be configured in several layouts to suit your needs.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
The Judge card Towns purchased includes two Gold Logoman patches worn by the Yankees outfielder during each of the last two seasons to mark his consecutive MVP campaigns in 2024 and 2025.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of includes

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Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.

— Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
To understand why that shrouds a black hole in mystery, consider how no signal can travel faster than light.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2026

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