Synonyms for

Compositions

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

Definition

Compositions refers to a piece of music, art, or literature that someone has created.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

works creations arrangements assemblages

Informal

pieces mixes sets

Literary

concoctions syntheses

Antonyms

disintegration division dissolution separation fragmentation decomposition

Common collocations

  • musical compositions
  • literary compositions
  • written compositions
  • artistic compositions
  • chemical compositions
  • complex compositions
  • simple compositions
  • original compositions

Word family

noun composition
verb compose
adjective composite
adverb compositely

Usage note

The word 'compositions' can refer to both the act of creating something and the resulting work itself. It is often used in academic or artistic contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I am listening to Beethoven's compositions.
  2. She wrote many compositions in her music class.
  3. The museum displayed many beautiful compositions from various artists.
  4. He is known for his compositions in the Romantic era of music.
  5. She received an award for her compositions in poetry.

Quotes

  • Music is the purest form of art, and therefore the most direct expression of beauty, with a form and spirit which is one, and simple, and least encumbered with anything extraneous. - Franz Liszt
  • The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. - Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Art is the signature of civilizations. - Beverly Sills

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