Synonyms of composes

composes

verb

present tense third-person singular of compose

1

as in prepares

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 & Similar Words

• prepares
• writes
• drafts
• formulates
• casts
• crafts
• frames
• draws up
• assembles
• makes
• expresses
• fabricates
• builds
• puts together
• forms
• verbalizes
• conceives
• shapes
• constructs
• words
• states
• devises
• concocts
• authors
• molds
• pens
• fashions
• phrases
• reformulates
• sculptures
• reframes
• compounds
• pieces (together)
• couches
• indites
• redrafts

2

as in comprises

to be all the substance of

the earth's crust is composed of mostly silicon with several other elements in smaller amounts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comprises
• constitutes
• forms
• integrates
• incorporates
• embodies
• complements
• makes up
• personifies
• incarnates
• completes
• epitomizes
• supplements
• substantiates
• materializes
• fills (out)
• fleshes (out)

3

as in calms

to free from distress or disturbance

the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calms
• soothes
• lulls
• quiets
• appeases
• relaxes
• settles
• stills
• relieves
• tranquilizes
• quells
• hushes
• tranquillizes
• mitigates
• quietens
• placates
• eases
• alleviates
• lays
• pacifies
• lullabies
• conciliates
• salves
• mollifies
• becalms
• allays
• assuages
• solaces
• sedates
• stupefies
• narcotizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disturbs
• keys (up)
• perturbs
• agitates
• upsets
• vexes
• intensifies
• aggravates
• heightens
• disquiets
• incites
• excites
• discomposes
• arouses
• rouses
• stirs (up)
• works up
• foments

4

as in contains

to gain emotional or mental control of

she took a deep breath and composed herself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contains
• calms
• collects
• restrains
• controls
• settles
• re-collects
• recovers
• holds back
• soothes
• quiets
• tranquilizes
• rallies
• lulls
• stills
• tranquillizes