Synonyms for

Composition

Verb / ˌkɑ:mpʌˈzɪʃʌn / Another word for composition — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of creating or making something by combining different parts or elements.

Synonyms & similar words

report composing makeup piece writing theme musicalcomposition authorship penning pieceofmusic typography paper constitution opus physicalcomposition creation piece opus work essay article paper report study thesis treatise production manufacture building construction formation structure arrangement organization design

Synonyms by register

Formal

structure arrangement constitution makeup

Informal

mix blend combo make-up

Literary

concoction assemblage fabric

Antonyms

disintegration decomposition dissolution division separation fragmentation

Common collocations

  • musical composition
  • chemical composition
  • essay composition
  • composition of matter
  • writing composition
  • composition skills
  • composition analysis
  • elemental composition

Word family

noun composition
verb compose
adjective composite
adverb compositely

Usage note

Composition can refer to the act of creating something, the result of that creation, or the way something is made up. In academic writing, it often refers to an essay or a piece of writing.

Example sentences

  1. The composition of the painting was amazing.
  2. She needed help with her composition homework.
  3. The composition of the soil affected the growth of the plants.
  4. The composition of the team was strong.
  5. The composition of the music was complex.

Quotes

  • Composition is a discipline; it forces us to think. If you want to 'get in touch with your feelings,' fine - talk to yourself; we all do. But, if you want to communicate with another thinking human being, get in touch with your thoughts. - Merrill Brockway
  • Composition is, for the most part, an effort of slow diligence and steady perseverance, to which the mind is dragged by necessity or resolution, and from which the attention is every moment starting to more delightful amusements. - Samuel Johnson
  • The composition is the organized sum of the interior riches that the artist brings and the interior laws that he discovers. - Jean Cocteau

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