Synonyms of composition

composition

noun

ˌkäm-pə-ˈzi-shən 

1

as in piece

a literary, musical, or artistic production

the compositions of Michelangelo include the dome of St. Peter's, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and his monumental statue of David

Synonyms & Similar Words

• piece
• work
• masterpiece
• opus
• sketch
• number
• magnum opus
• classic
• model
• outline
• showpiece
• étude
• oeuvre
• pièce de résistance
• corpus
• canon

2

as in paper

a short piece of writing done as a school exercise

a teacher who is fond of having her class write compositions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paper
• article
• essay
• story
• theme

3

as in layout

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged

student photographers learn the importance of composition in creating striking images

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layout
• design
• format
• arrangement
• pattern
• theme
• motif
• form
• configuration
• makeup
• constellation
• ordonnance
• getup

4

as in article

a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view

submitted a composition to the local newspaper for its special section marking Martin Luther King Day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• article
• essay
• paper
• theme
• dissertation
• treatise
• thesis
• editorial
• feature
• column
• study
• report
• commentary
• discourse
• discussion
• review
• causerie
• write-up
• exposition
• tract
• prolegomenon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of composition

Research there and elsewhere shows that more than 90 percent of birds shot in the continental United States are killed in regions where aspen is an important part of the forest composition. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Where weight was once viewed largely by the number on the scale, researchers now recognize that muscle mass, fat distribution, body composition and metabolic health can provide information that BMI alone cannot. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Now, those same tools can be used to help better understand the dark matter composition and structure of other galaxies that share the universe. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Researchers have found a way to make sodium-ion batteries more durable by changing the shape of their cathode crystals rather than altering their chemical composition. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026