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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, quieten [chiefly British], 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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