consist

consist is a 7-letter English word with 9 senses as intransitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 11 · 9 senses

Definitions

1. intransitive verb. To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained.
2. intransitive verb. To be composed or made up; -- followed by of.
3. intransitive verb. To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in.
4. intransitive verb. To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with.
5. intransitive verb. To insist; -- followed by on.
6. verb. be composed of

   "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"

   "What does this dish consist of?"

   Synonyms: comprise

7. verb. originate (in)

   "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"

   Synonyms: dwell, lie

8. verb. be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous

   "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end"

9. verb. have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in

   "The payment consists in food"

   "What does love consist in?"

Synonyms

comprise, dwell, lie

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in consist:

tocsins

Common word forms

consists, consisted, consisting

Words from these letters

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