encompass[verb]Synonyms:- surround, circle, encircle, enclose, envelop, ring
- include, admit, comprise, contain, cover, embrace, hold, incorporate, take in
Related Words: bound,
delimit [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
en‧com‧pass /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
verb [transitive] formal1. to include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc:
The study encompasses the social, political, and economic aspects of the situation.2. to completely cover or surround something:
The houses encompassed about 100 square metres. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲