compositions

NOUN

structure, arrangement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

architecture balance beauty configuration content design distribution formation harmony layout rhythm style

STRONG

agreement combination concord consonance constitution form make-up 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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

ETFs tracking indexes can have materially different compositions and performance depending on if, when, and how they include specific companies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The error is that Rick has been playing one of his own, unfamiliar, compositions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Expected to include a number of Canny's original compositions, the record is coming together nicely, according to Donohoe.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The most successful membrane compositions likely depended on environmental conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Other pieces may even dispense with the idea that music has to consist of notes; compositions may be collections of sounds and silences.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones