Synonyms of compositions

compositions

noun

plural of composition

1

as in works

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

• works
• pieces
• numbers
• opera
• masterpieces
• sketches
• classics
• showpieces
• models
• études
• outlines
• magnum opuses
• pièces de résistance
• oeuvres
• canons
• corpora

2

as in articles

a short piece of writing done as a school exercise

a teacher who is fond of having her class write compositions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• articles
• papers
• essays
• stories
• themes

3

as in layouts

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

• layouts
• designs
• formats
• arrangements
• themes
• patterns
• motifs
• forms
• configurations
• constellations
• makeups
• ordonnances
• getups

4

as in essays

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

• articles
• essays
• papers
• themes
• features
• treatises
• columns
• editorials
• commentaries
• dissertations
• reports
• studies
• theses
• discourses
• write-ups
• discussions
• causeries
• tracts
• reviews
• expositions
• prolegomena

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compositions

Initially drawing inspiration from illustrators like Bob Peak and Bernie Fuchs, with their colorful shape designs and eye-catching compositions, Sienkiewicz got into comics by incorporating the dramatic realism of artist Neal Adams. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Nishimura’s compositions offer truthful portraits of artifice. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Painterly compositions, operatic violence, and surreal emotional logic overwhelm the audience in twisted worlds that overwhelm first and explain second. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Adidas’ body mapped mechanical stretch jerseys for its World Cup partners allowed for 100 percent polyester compositions. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

The music will draw heavily from Emmy Award-winning composer Jeremy Zuckerman’s iconic compositions, which have elevated the series’ modern setting and complex themes. — Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 16 July 2026

Rather than raging in the punk tradition, her voice is an elegant and flexible participant in the compositions. — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Lucky’s initial escape through a casino floor is shot predominantly in midrange close-ups, with no experimentation in building tension through unexpected compositions or cuts. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Her compositions are often marked by her love of long, slow glissandi, string instruments sliding, sometimes languorously, sometimes dramatically, up and down in ways that can be haunting and disorienting, but always captivating and entrancing. — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026