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include vs encompass

encompass vs include

include and encompass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
include No No Yes No
encompass No No Yes No
As verbs, encompass is a hyponym of include; that is, encompass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than include:
  • include: have as a part, be made up out of
  • encompass: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
include (verb) encompass (verb)
add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
consider as part of something
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
have as a part, be made up out of
Difference between include and encompass

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