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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /
NOUN
structure, arrangement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
architecture balance beauty configuration content design distribution formation harmony layout rhythm style
STRONG
agreement combination concord consonance constitution form makeup proportion relation spacing symmetry weave
WEAK
placing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disproportion imbalance
STRONG
disagreement discord unevenness
NOUN
written or musical creation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement concerto drama melody music piece poetry setup symphony theme tune writing
STRONG
article cantata chart dissertation essay exercise exposition fiction getup manuscript novel number opus paper play rhapsody romance score song stanza study thesis verse work
WEAK
literary work short story
Antonyms
STRONGEST
silence

Example Sentences

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They also are sensitive to environmental conditions and can change chemical composition if stored at the wrong temperatures or shaken too vigorously, increasing the risk of an immune response or decreasing their effectiveness.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

These may include direct measures of body composition or simpler alternatives such as skinfold measurements or body circumference indicators like the waist-to-height ratio.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The results are used to diagnose osteoporosis, assess a person's risk of fracture and evaluate body composition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The composition of these rallies helps explain part of their dynamic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The only subjects that came easily were those taught by Writing Mistress: composition and ciphering.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.