composed

[kuhm-pohzd] / kəmˈpoʊzd /

ADJECTIVE

calm, collected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confident easygoing levelheaded poised relaxed self-assured serene tranquil unflappable unruffled

STRONG

calmed cool possessed quieted repressed sedate soothed suppressed

WEAK

at ease clearheaded commonsensical cool as cucumber disimpassioned dispassionate easy have one's act together imperturbable keeping a stiff upper lip keeping one's shirt on nonchalant not turn a hair placid self-possessed sensible serious staid sure of oneself temperate together untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated nervous upset worried

STRONG

excited

WEAK

angered annoyed aroused distressed perturbed

Example Sentences

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"If we do not reach an agreement, my colleagues and I are ready to strike," Martinez added, speaking on behalf of a workforce composed largely of food and beverage concession staff.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Caedmon then miraculously composed the hymn, producing a carefully crafted poem praising God for creating the world.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Johann Sebastian Bach composed some of his best works by hewing to a self-imposed fugal format.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

That song was actually composed by someone from Street Mob from Ensenada.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

I learn from Wikipedia that the Republic of Maldives is an archipelagic state —meaning a country composed of different islands—in the Indian Ocean.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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