What is another word for compose?

Common synonyms for compose include compile, indite, write, drawup, frame.

What is the opposite of compose?

Antonyms of compose include disrupt, destroy, demolish, disunite, scatter.

Synonyms for

Compose

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

Definition

To create or write something, such as music, poetry, or a letter.

Synonyms & similar words

compile indite write drawup frame pen create write produce craft fashion originate invent design formulate author compile arrange build construct develop conceive manufacture prepare

Synonyms by register

Formal

create construct formulate author

Informal

make up put together whip up

Literary

fashion forge devise

Antonyms

disrupt destroy demolish disunite scatter dismantle break up

Common collocations

compose a letter
compose music
compose oneself
compose a poem
compose a sentence
compose a story
compose a symphony

Word family

noun composition

verb compose

adjective composite

adverb compositely

Usage note

When referring to calming oneself, 'compose oneself' is the standard idiom. Be mindful of the context; 'compose' can mean to create something or to put things together.