Include and Retrench

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Include verb - To have as part of a whole.

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Retrench is an antonym for include.

Nearby Word: included

Retrench verb - Tighten one's belt; use resources carefully.

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Include is an antonym for retrench in economize topic.

Nearby Words: retrenchment, retrenching

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Retrench and Include. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/include/retrench

Include & Retrench. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/include/retrench>.

Retrench or Include. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/include/retrench.

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