Synonyms of composition

composition

noun

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