Including — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb preposition /in-ˈklüd/ in·clude

Meaning & Definition of Including

Including (verb)

  1. to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or group
  2. to contain between or within
  3. to shut up, enclose

Including (preposition) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in beyond, as well as

    similar: as well as, beside, besides, beyond, over and above, plus
    opposite: except, less, minus, wanting

Including (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to have as part of a whole

    "the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions"

    similar: carrying, comprehending, containing, embracing, encompassing, entailing, involving, numbering, subsuming, taking in
    related: comprising, consisting (of), bracketing, having, holding, owning, possessing, admitting, receiving, composing, constituting, forming, making, assimilating, embodying, incorporating, integrating
    opposite: excluding, leaving (out), missing out (British), omitting
    near: banning, barring, debarring, precluding, preventing, prohibiting, denying, refusing, rejecting, eliminating, excepting, ruling out, losing, mislaying, misplacing

  2. to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

    "that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being"

    similar: boxing (in), caging, closeting, cooping (up), corralling, encaging, encasing, enclosing, enveloping, fencing (in), hedging, hemming (in), housing, immuring, mewing (up), penning, walling (in)
    related: bounding, circumscribing, confining, containing, limiting, restricting, encircling, encompassing, enfolding, enframing, enlacing, framing, ringing, surrounding, armoring, cocooning, encapsulating, encapsuling, encysting, ensheathing, ensphering, enwombing

Related Entry: Include (verb)

Include is a different word from Including. The synonyms below are for include, not for including.

  1. to have as part of a whole

    "the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions"

    similar: carry, comprehend, contain, embrace, encompass, entail, involve, number, subsume, take in
    related: comprise, consist (of), bracket, have, hold, own, possess, admit, receive, compose, constitute, form, make, assimilate, embody, incorporate, integrate
    opposite: exclude, leave (out), miss out (British), omit
    near: ban, bar, debar, preclude, prevent, prohibit, deny, refuse, reject, eliminate, except, rule out, lose, mislay, misplace

  2. to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

    "that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being"

    similar: box (in), cage, closet, coop (up), corral, encage, encase, enclose, envelop, fence (in), hedge, hem (in), house, immure, mew (up), pen, wall (in)
    related: bound, circumscribe, confine, contain, limit, restrict, encircle, encompass, enfold, enframe, enlace, frame, ring, surround, armor, cocoon, encapsulate, encapsule, encyst, ensheathe, ensphere, enwomb

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Including

The most common words with a similar meaning to Including:

as well as, beside, besides, beyond, over and above, plus, carrying, comprehending, containing, embracing, encompassing, entailing, involving, numbering, subsuming, taking in, boxing (in), caging, closeting, cooping (up), corralling, encaging, encasing, enclosing, enveloping, fencing (in), hedging, hemming (in), housing, immuring, mewing (up), penning, walling (in)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Including

Words with the opposite meaning of Including:

except, less, minus, wanting, excluding, leaving (out), missing out, omitting

Related Words for Including

comprising, consisting (of), bracketing, having, holding, owning, possessing, admitting, receiving, composing, constituting, forming, making, assimilating, embodying, incorporating, integrating, bounding, circumscribing, confining, limiting, restricting, encircling, enfolding, enframing, enlacing, framing, ringing, surrounding, armoring

Near Antonyms of Including

banning, barring, debarring, precluding, preventing, prohibiting, denying, refusing, rejecting, eliminating, excepting, ruling out, losing, mislaying, misplacing

Word Forms of Including

Inflections: included

Derived words: includable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Including

Middle English, from Latin includere, from in- + claudere to close close:1

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Including

Frequently Asked Questions about Including

What does "Including" mean?

"Including" means to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or group. As an a verb and a preposition, it is defined as: to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or group. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Including"?

Other words for "Including" include as well as, beside, besides, beyond, over and above, plus, carrying and comprehending. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Including" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Including"?

There are 70 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Including". Common alternatives include as well as, beside, besides, beyond, over and above, plus, carrying, comprehending, containing and embracing.

What is the opposite of "Including"?

Antonyms of "Including" include except, less, minus, wanting, excluding, leaving (out), missing out and omitting. Near antonyms include banning, barring, debarring and precluding.

How do you use "Including" in a sentence?

Examples of "Including" in a sentence: "the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions"; "that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being".

Is "Including" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Including" can be used as a verb and a preposition, depending on the context.

Is "Including" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Including" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Including"?

"Including" is pronounced /in-ˈklüd/ and divided into syllables as in·clude.