Definition: be composed of
Usage: The land he conquered comprised several provinces; What does this dish consist of?
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer
Synonyms: dwell, consist, lie, lie in
Definition: originate (in)
Usage: The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
Synonyms: consist
Definition: be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
Usage: Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end
Similar words: correspond, tally, jibe, match, fit, gibe, agree, check
Definition: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Usage: The two stories don't agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check; The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
Synonyms: consist
Definition: have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in
Usage: The payment consists in food; What does love consist in?
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer