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compose

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of compose

1 to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
  • composed a statement on this hot-button issue that managed to satisfy absolutely no one
Synonyms of compose

cast, craft, draft, draw up, formulate, frame, prepare
Words Related to compose

fabricate, fashion, form, mold, sculpture, shape

couch, express, phrase, state, verbalize, word

author, indite, pen, write

conceive, concoct, devise

build, construct, make

assemble, compound, piece (together)

redraft, reformulate, reframe
Phrases Synonymous with compose

put together
2 to be all the substance of
  • The earth's crust is composed of mostly silicon with several other elements in smaller amounts.
Synonyms of compose

comprise, constitute, form, make up
Words Related to compose

embody, epitomize, incarnate, incorporate, integrate, materialize, personify, substantiate

complement, complete, supplement

fill (out), flesh (out)
3 to free from distress or disturbance
  • The first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian.
Synonyms of compose

becalm, calm, lull, lullaby, quiet, salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Words Related to compose

appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate

allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace

narcotize, sedate, stupefy
Near Antonyms of compose

aggravate, heighten, intensify

arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up
Antonyms of compose

agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex
4 to gain emotional or mental control of
  • She took a deep breath and composed herself.
Synonyms of compose

calm, collect, contain, control, re-collect, settle
Words Related to compose

hold back, restrain

rally, recover

lull, quiet, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

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