consists
Made up of
Consists appears almost exclusively with "of" to specify what something is made up of or composed of: The committee consists of twelve members, Breakfast consisted of coffee and toast.
Less commonly, consists with "in" identifies where something's essence lies: Happiness consists in contentment, not acquisition.
Contains as parts
- containsHolds within itself
- includesContains as component
- encompassesIncludes within its scope
- incorporatesMakes part of whole
elements · components · parts · makeup · constitutes · ingredients · materials · substances
comprises
Contains as parts
- containsHolds within itself
- includesContains as component
- encompassesIncludes within its scope
incorporates · elements · components · parts · makeup · constitutes · ingredients · materials · substances · mixture
means
Method or resources
denotes · signifies · represents · equates · amounts · essence · nature · character · identity · fundamentally
endures
Continues despite hardship
exists · subsists · stays · abides · lasts · maintains · holds · stands · survives · prevails
consistsconstructs
Builds or creates
assembles · builds · creates · compiles · synthesizes
consistsdisperses
Spreads widely apart
scatters · falls apart · lacks · excludes · disintegrates
- consist ofBe composed of parts
- consisting ofMade up of
- consisted ofWas made from
- smooth consistency
- logical consistencyFreedom from self-contradiction
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