Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of subsume Find synonyms for: Verb 1. subsume, include usage: contain or include; "This new system subsumes the old one" 2. subsume, colligate, include usage: consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of subsume (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: demagogue Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language