Synonyms for composition
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Structure
structure, arrangement, constitution, makeup, production, make-up, formation, form, forme US, system, construction, format, make, making, conformation, manufacture, agreement
2. Piece
4. Writing
Other
mixture, synthesis, composite, work, combination, blend, compound, invention, union, adjustment, typography, configuration
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of putting together; assembly.
- n. 2
A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
- n. 3
The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
- n. 4
The general makeup of a thing or person.
Related words
- Word family
- compose composer composite compositor
- Phrases
- musical composition composition book composition notebook
Forms
- Plural
- compositions → structures, arrangements, constitutions, makeups…
Example sentences
- production The production has visual appeal for the audience.
- structure The new concert hall is a tall, modern, structure.
- formation The formation of youth is the renewal of the world.
- arrangement Flower arrangement is a traditional art in Japan.
- combination Her kimono and obi combination is smart, isn't it?
- mixture Mixture of the three primary colors creates black.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| composition | falling | |
| production | falling | |
| structure | steady | |
| formation | falling | |
| arrangement | falling | |
| combination | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- make1, work1, form1, opus2
- 5 letters
- paper2, union2, piece1, theme1, blend1, forme
- 6 letters
- system2, making2, report2, format2, makeup2
- 7 letters
- writing2, mixture2, penning2
- 8 letters
- compound2
- 9 letters
- agreement3, structure2, formation3, invention3, composite3, synthesis3
- 10 letters
- production3, adjustment3, authorship3, typography4
- 11 letters
- combination4, arrangement3, manufacture4
- 12 letters
- construction3, constitution4, conformation
- 13 letters
- configuration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (opus2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- composition
- Italiano
- composizione
- Español
- composición
- Deutsch
- Komposition
- Català
- composició