Synonyms for

Compile

Verb / kʌˈmpaɪl / Another word for compile — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to gather information and put it together into a book, report, or list

Synonyms & similar words

rollup pileup compose collect amass accumulate hoard assemble gather organize collect combine arrange sort systematize group categorize catalog list tabulate inventory index archive collate congregate amass aggregate

Synonyms by register

Formal

amass gather collect assemble

Informal

put together gather up round up

Literary

aggregate conflate

Antonyms

disassemble dismantle separate divide scatter disperse break up

Common collocations

  • compile a report
  • compile a list
  • compile data
  • compile code
  • compile evidence
  • compile a bibliography
  • compile a record

Word family

noun compilation
verb compile
adjective compilable

Usage note

Primarily used in computing to translate source code into machine code. Can also mean to gather information from various sources into a single document or collection.

Example sentences

  1. I need to compile a list of all the things I need for my trip.
  2. The librarian will compile a list of recommended books for the summer reading program.
  3. The company will compile a report on their sales figures for the year.
  4. I have to compile all my research into a cohesive paper.
  5. The coach will compile a roster of players for the upcoming season.

Quotes

  • Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it is the only one you have. - Emile Chartier
  • We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay

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