as in amalgamated
made from the joining of two or more parts or elements
the movie's special effects included the use of many composite photographs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in alloy
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a striking composite of two separate images
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to mix
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
wood chips can be composited or sold as mulch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of composite
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2025
For 2025, the company started using a different composite panel that’s more durable and lighter than previous models, giving the camper a dry weight of 1,475 pounds.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
CBS News, 29 May 2025
Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.8% higher.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 21 Sep. 2011
The digital world could then be composited, rendered and viewed on set via playback.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for composite
Adjective
The March data encompasses content viewed across metro, mini-metro, Tier 1, and Tier 2 cities, with rankings determined by Nielsen’s composite metric combining reach and time spent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2025
For 2025, the company started using a different composite panel that’s more durable and lighter than previous models, giving the camper a dry weight of 1,475 pounds.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
Noun
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 26 points, or 0.06%, the Nasdaq composite was .6% higher.
—CBS News, 29 May 2025
Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.8% higher.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Verb
His team also used more cost-effective software—animating in Maya, rendering in LightWave 3D, compositing in After Effects and Nuke, and creating landscapes with Terragen 2.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Sep. 2011
The digital world could then be composited, rendered and viewed on set via playback.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for composite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
-
The warhead is encased in a special high-performance steel alloy, which is meant to enable it to carry a large explosive payload while maintaining the penetrator case's integrity during impact, according to an Air Force fact sheet.—
Ellen Uchimiya,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
-
Most silver items are made using sterling silver, a silver alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Verb
-
Recipe Tips For Pontoon Dip Room temperature cream cheese is easier to mix into cool mayonnaise and sour cream.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
-
Six bartenders were asked to mix certain cocktails in a bid to beat the robotic system in a taste-test challenge.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
-
The Impact To Expect From AI AI is poised to deliver over $40 billion in value industry-wide by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38.1% between 2024 and 2033.—
Tanya Fileva,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
-
The global lawn and gardening consumables market size, valued at $23.10 billion in 2024, was forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.3 percent from 2025 to 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
-
Brush butter mixture over tops of rolls and sprinkle with parsley.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
-
Once the mixture is combined, add peanut butter and continue to mix until combined.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
-
This gentle yet effective face wash combines the clarifying power of tea tree oil with salicylic acid to keep breakouts at bay without stripping your skin.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
-
The configuration combines to produce 200 horsepower.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
Noun
-
But Spielberg’s amalgam of Friday-night-appointment moviegoing, Saturday-matinee excitement, and Sunday-morning wooziness still feels like an apex predator unto itself.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
-
Her face was an amalgam of horny disbelief and disgust.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Recent upgrades blend seamlessly with the house’s historic bones: a full smart-home AV and lighting system, whole-property fiber broadband—yes, even in the garden—and a state-of-the-art security setup.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
-
The tasting menu blends classic technique with a modern sensibility, global inspiration, and sources the freshest and most sustainable seafood, often wild-caught from American waters.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
-
This is an amalgamation of various breaches, collecting data from multiple sources including infostealers on PCs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
-
The topics of this show have married this moment in our country, and my character is an amalgamation of so many people.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share