INVOLVES Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

involves

verb

present tense third-person singular of involve

as in affects

to be the business or affair of this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it

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as in includes

to have as part of a whole a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw

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as in occupies

to hold the attention of her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door

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as in wraps

to surround or cover closely a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity

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Recent Examples of involves Indiana has served as CARE’s administrative operations core, while Michigan has led the group’s longitudinal clinical study, which involves dozens of other universities. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Biomimicry involves borrowing ideas from nature to solve engineering problems. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 The hotel’s journey from crumbling Presbyterian church to Silver Lake hotspot is more interesting, a soap opera that involves government red tape, some nuns and Katy Perry. — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 Treatment for varicose veins typically involves a minimally invasive procedure to shut or seal off the problem veins, using either heat (thermal ablation), a foam or liquid injection (chemical ablation) or a specialized type of glue. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Scalp cooling, which involves wearing a cold cap during chemotherapy, can help limit hair loss. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Their paranormal intervention involves Dichen Lachman as Lois Anthony, in a role best described as Chris Hansen for ghosts. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Much of that trading involves futures contracts, which are agreements to buy oil at a set price on a future date. — Brian C. Black, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The main draw is the Desert Spring hydrotherapy circuit, which involves plunging between multiple hot and cold pools, steam rooms, and saunas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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The loss of revenue is enormous and affects the entire audiovisual industry ecosystem.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Visceral fat, which sits deep inside the abdomen wrapped around internal organs, affects metabolism and influences insulin resistance.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of affects

Verb

The festival’s advisory group includes director Dan Löwenstein, founder of House of Create, vertical drama critic and consultant Jen Cooper of Vertical Drama Love, and Christine Hartland, co-founder and chief operating officer of My Smash Media.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The capsule includes a white satin headband topped with a black velvet bow, offering an easy entry point into Nouri’s signature motif.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of includes

Verb

The Sun occupies only a small area of the sky, meaning incoming sunlight reaches a solar cell within a narrow angular cone.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Those words capture a central tension in the sprawling show, which occupies interconnected galleries at the far end of the museum’s Resnick Pavilion.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of occupies

Verb

Inside, the line wraps around the room, and cups everywhere are filled with fluffy mounds of Greek yogurt crowned with fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate cacao nibs and other ingredients.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Take a stroll along Ocean Boulevard, a walkway that wraps around the entire ship.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of wraps

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Named for the 9,633-foot peak that towers over the area, the park encompasses 19,300 acres and is continually expanding its offerings.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Delta is the country's most profitable airline and the first to report results from the third quarter, which encompasses the busy summer season.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of encompasses

Verb

The hotel’s unprecedented vantage point envelops guests in panoramic views of Melbourne and the ocean lapping at Port Phillip Bay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
His talent has nothing to do with his genes, and yet his reverence for his parents, Philip and Mimi, envelops him in soulful humility.

— Olivia Wilde, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

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