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composition

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of composition

1 a literary, musical, or artistic production

  • the compositions of Michelangelo include the dome of St. Peterʼs, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and his monumental statue of David
Synonyms of composition

number, opus, piece, work
Words Related to composition

classic, magnum opus, masterpiece, pièce de résistance, showpiece

model, outline, sketch

étude

canon, corpus, oeuvre

2 a short piece of writing done as a school exercise

  • a teacher who is fond of having her class write compositions
Synonyms of composition

paper, theme
Words Related to composition

article, essay, story

3 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 of composition

arrangement, configuration, constellation, design, form, format, getup, layout, makeup, ordonnance, pattern
Words Related to composition

motif, theme

4 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 of composition

article, essay, paper, theme
Words Related to composition

causerie

column, commentary, editorial, feature, report, review, write-up

dissertation, thesis

tract, treatise

discourse, discussion, exposition, prolegomenon, study

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