ENCOMPASSING Synonyms: 209 Similar and Opposite Words

encompassing 1 of 2

adjective

as in all-inclusive

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as in ambient

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encompassing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of encompass

as in surrounding

to form a circle around a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town

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as in including

to have as part of a whole textbooks on American history are now likely to encompass its social history as well as its political and military history

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as in enveloping

to surround or cover closely a fog of mystery has long encompassed this fraternal organization, which is known for its secret rituals

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Recent Examples of encompassing

Adjective

Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities . — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026 But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026 Equally important, these countries have coordinated policy stances within more encompassing multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations and its agencies, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization, and the G-20. — Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025

Verb

Today, the 103-year-shopping district, encompassing 15 city blocks and styled in Spanish tiles, has improved — if only slightly — with 28% of its storefronts unoccupied. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Today’s tiki scene is vast, encompassing everything from historical venues like Silver Lake’s Tiki-Ti, modern takes on the form such as Tustin’s Stowaway or Highland Park’s Lucky Tiki, or twists such as the seafaring tone of Anaheim’s Strong Water. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Nearly 36 percent of evaluated items fell into the outerwear category encompassing coats, jackets and blazers. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Three Fall Must-Dos Cruise one of the most underrated fall drives in the US—the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, encompassing winding Needles Highway in Custer State Park and Iron Mountain Road, famous for its 300-plus hairpin turns. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 This emotional rift is deeper than just the family’s disagreements about what to grow and how, encompassing the brutal history of genocide and displacement that is embedded deep in America’s agricultural history. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 The ranking measures the most popular tracks classified as both Latin and rhythm, according to Billboard, with the melding of the styles encompassing pieces of other subgenres as well, including reggaeton and Latin hip-hop. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Phoenix Theatres operates 10 first-run movie theatres encompassing 93 screens across Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. — Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 While these products may help support lymphatic processes in some users, the quality of that support hinges on consistent use as part of a larger, more encompassing routine. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for encompassing

Adjective

Summer Downtown Classic Car Cruise Check out classics in this car cruise, with all proceeds going to the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special needs sports facility in Acworth.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Having a goal to earn points to visit Morocco or take a ski trip to the Alps is likely to be more helpful than blindly amassing rewards for an overseas trip or an all-inclusive resort.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of all-inclusive

Adjective

Interestingly, the system doesn’t require electric motors and runs directly on ambient warmth, waste heat, or sunlight.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
In living rooms, televisions are often placed in locations where ambient light from the windows can cause visible glare.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambient

Verb

The market is attempting to judge how long high capital expenditures and elevated valuations surrounding AI can be sustained.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
So surrounding Antetokounmpo with shooting was the smart strategy, because the data suggests offenses play at well above-average levels when the two-time MVP is paired with elite shooting.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounding

Verb

But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The fair will bring together galleries from 63 cities in 36 countries, including 36 galleries (around 43 percent) with locations in the SWANA region.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of including

Verb

Save this for cold weather to truly savor its rich, enveloping smokiness.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
The blur outside becomes enveloping and unfathomable; the universe inside the car evolves as the friends invent tension-defusing rituals to keep from screaming at one another.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of enveloping

Adjective

The town is now essentially a real-world study for scientists, after comprehensive data was gathered over a year back in 2007.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Problems with standardized assessments The most comprehensive measure of adult literacy levels is the Survey of Adult Skills, which is part of a larger international assessment known as the PIAAC.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

In the first incident, Attwell will have had to keep his eyes down on the tackle, which is late and deliberate, and so loses his peripheral vision that might have picked up Munoz breaking into the area.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
For Joan and Luis, these activities were not peripheral to their Jewish lives.

— Laura Yares, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of peripheral

Verb

Its signature Hémisphère features fine grooves encircling each plate like rings around a planet.

— Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
The zoning resolution for the Manhattanville extension explicitly forbids encircling any of the outdoor spaces with gates or fences.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of encircling

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