ENCAPSULATED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

encapsulated

verb

Definition of encapsulated

past tense of encapsulate

as in summarized

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) can you encapsulate the speech in about a paragraph?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of encapsulated The researchers encapsulated three commercially available dyes in tiny spheres of poly(methyl methacrylate), or PMMA, a transparent plastic also known as plexiglass. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Her shrunken two-piece skirt suit—the jacket cropped to reveal her abs, the skirt extra-mini—perfectly encapsulated the cartoonish silhouette that Barbie so often rocks. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The formula uses encapsulated retinal to help smooth and support collagen over time, paired with kangaroo paw flower extract, a plant ingredient known for helping improve the look of elasticity and firmness. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 Eva Marie Saint, a revered actress whose two preeminent performances — On the Waterfront and North by Northwest — encapsulated the glories of the 1950s’ Hollywood studio system, died on Tuesday. — Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Where to stay The story of travel in Bangkok is encapsulated in the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The Medicube Capsule Cream with salmon DNA PDRN encapsulated pearls packed with skin-softening and -boosting ingredients. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026 At least part of it was encapsulated on the field Sunday night. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Incorporating the copper nitrate trihydrate and potassium hydroxide allowed the team to engineer a highly porous carbon framework that effectively encapsulated the synthetic dye chemicals in wastewater. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulated

Verb

The note summarized a cybercrime campaign in which three open-source AI agents allegedly worked together to breach at least 27 organizations and take more than 600,000 credit card records from two of them.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Each story gets summarized into a sentence or two accompanied by a link to the source for those seeking more information.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of summarized

Verb

In his annual threat update at MI5 headquarters in London, Sir Ken McCallum outlined the growing challenges facing the country, from hostile foreign governments and terrorism to the potential misuse of AI.

— Tucker Reals, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Last month, Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok even outlined a possible bank run scenario caused by AI.

— Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of outlined

Browse Nearby Words

encapsulate

encapsulated

encapsulates

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Encapsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulated. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of encapsulated

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fervid

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes