Synonyms & related words for encompass

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of encompass — including comprise, embrace, include, comprehend, encircle, contain. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to encompass

Explore words related to encompass — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include encompassment, circumambiency, circumambient, consist, enfolded, spanned, begird, subsumable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for encompass

Common synonyms for encompass include comprise, embrace, include, comprehend, encircle, contain, cover, subsume — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does encompass come from?

The word encompass breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -pass, from Latin passus (“step, pace”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.