words associated with composing
Synonyms of compose
cast: : to cause to move or send forth by throwing cast a fishing lure cast dice
craft: : skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity "We have not the strength with which to fight this man; we must … win, if win we can, by craft ." — Jack London
draft: : the act of drawing or pulling in a net
draw up: : to bring (a body of troops) into array
formulate: : to reduce to or express in a formula formulate the area of a rectangle
frame: : to construct by fitting and uniting the parts of the skeleton of (a structure) frame a house
prepare: : to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity prepare food for dinner
Words Related to compose
fabricate: : invent , create
fashion: : the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time The spring fashions are now on display.
form: : the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its material the building’s massive form
mold: : crumbling soft friable earth suited to plant growth : soil
sculpture: : the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art
shape: : form , create
couch: : to lay (oneself) down for rest or sleep The lion couched himself by a tree.
express: : directly, firmly, and explicitly stated my express orders
phrase: : a characteristic manner or style of expression : diction
state: : mode or condition of being a state of readiness
verbalize: : to express something in words
word: : a speech sound or series of speech sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning usually without being divisible into smaller units capable of independent use
author: : the writer of a literary work (such as a book) a famous author
indite: : make up , compose indite a poem
pen: : to shut in or as if in a pen The cattle were penned behind a wooden fence.
write: : to form (characters, symbols, etc.) on a surface with an instrument (such as a pen)
conceive: : to become pregnant with (young) conceive a child
concoct: : to prepare by combining raw materials concoct a recipe concocted a tropical fruit smoothie
devise: : to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent devise a new strategy
build: : to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a composite whole : construct birds building a nest build new hospitals and schools the boat her father built
construct: : to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements : build construct a bridge
make: : behave , act
assemble: : to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose) They assembled a team of experts to solve the problem.
compound: : to put together (parts) so as to form a whole : combine compound ingredients … a thick sauce compounded of chilies, garlic, and ginger. — Andy Birsh
piece (together): : a part of a whole: such as
redraft: : to draft (something) again redraft a contract/letter/will was hired to redraft the script Major energy legislation … ran into insurmountable hurdles in the Senate last year and may be redrafted to avoid some of the stumbling blocks … — Helen Dewar … the tortured hours [poet Elizabeth] Bishop spent not writing and then, once she finally got started, drafting and redrafting until a poem found … virtuosic form … — Meghan O’Rourke
reformulate: : to formulate (something) again and usually in a different way … the company reformulated its … vegetable oil from a sunflower and soybean oil blend to canola. — Alexis Beck … a number of prepared questions may be designed with a specific interviewee in mind, but they are often reformulated during the course of the interview … — Andrew Herod
reframe: : to frame (something) again and often in a different way Tom, a seasoned renovator, … reframed the crooked doorways … — Gillian Barth The more lines of discoloration there are near the frame edges (from where the mounting paper has been exposed to light), the more times the silhouette has probably been reframed . — Carolyn B. Noyes … deftly reframes the debate, asserting that the war was never about W.M.D.s but about transforming the political dynamic of the region … — Yoni Brenner … cognitive-behavioral therapy, in which patients slowly expose themselves to the places and circumstances that frighten them and reframe the catastrophic thinking that torments them. — Jeffrey Kluger All failures are reframed as “good tries.” — Jon Krause
Phrases Synonymous with compose
Synonyms of compose
comprise: : to be made up of The factory was to be a vast installation, comprising fifty buildings. — Jane Jacobs The play comprises three acts.
constitute: : make up , form , compose 12 months constitute a year. … high school dropouts who constitute a major problem in large city slums. — J. B. Conant
form: : the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its material the building’s massive form
make up: : the way in which the parts or ingredients of something are put together : composition the ethnic makeup of the neighborhood
Words Related to compose
embody: : to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
epitomize: : to serve as the typical or ideal example of
incarnate: : invested with bodily and especially human nature and form
incorporate: : to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
integrate: : to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite
materialize: : to make material : objectify
personify: : to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
substantiate: : to give substance or form to : embody
complement: : something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect The scarf is a perfect complement to her outfit.
complete: : having all necessary parts, elements, or steps a complete diet
supplement: : something that completes or makes an addition
fill (out): : to put into as much as can be held or conveniently contained fill a cup with water
flesh (out): : the soft parts of the body of an animal and especially of a vertebrate
Synonyms of compose
becalm: : to keep motionless by lack of wind
calm: : a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water a sailing ship motionless in the calm
lull: : to cause to sleep or rest : soothe He was lulled to sleep by her soothing voice.
lullaby: : a soothing refrain
quiet: : the quality or state of being quiet (see quiet entry 2) : tranquility
quieten: : quiet
salve: : an unctuous adhesive substance for application to wounds or sores
settle: : to place so as to stay
soothe: : to please by or as if by attention or concern : placate
still: : devoid of or abstaining from motion
tranquilize: : to make tranquil or calm : pacify
tranquillize: : to make tranquil or calm : pacify
Words Related to compose
appease: : pacify , conciliate
conciliate: : appease … urgently counseled conciliating the peasants … — William Taubman
hush: : calm , quiet hushed the children as they entered the library
mollify: : to soothe in temper or disposition : appease mollified the staff with a raise
pacify: : to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe pacify a crying child
placate: : to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
allay: : to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate expect a breeze to allay the heat
alleviate: : relieve , lessen : such as
assuage: : to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease unable to assuage their grief
ease: : the state of being comfortable: such as
lay: : to beat or strike down with force
mitigate: : to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify aggressiveness may be mitigated or … channeled — Ashley Montagu
quell: : to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity quell a riot
relax: : to make less tense or rigid : slacken relaxed his grip
relieve: : to free from a burden : give aid or help to
solace: : to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
narcotize: : to treat with or subject to a narcotic
sedate: : keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
stupefy: : to make stupid, groggy, or insensible
Near Antonyms of compose
aggravate: : to make worse, more serious, or more severe : to intensify unpleasantly problems have been aggravated by neglect
heighten: : to increase the amount or degree of : augment
intensify: : to make intense or more intensive : strengthen
arouse: : to awaken from sleep was aroused from a deep sleep by a loud noise
excite: : to call to activity
foment: : to promote the growth or development of : rouse , incite foment a rebellion was accused of fomenting a riot
incite: : to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
rouse: : to cause to break from cover
stir (up): : to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of tied so tightly he could scarcely stir a finger
work up: : an intensive diagnostic study especially for medical purposes
Antonyms of compose
agitate: : to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb My presence did not appear to agitate or irritate him as before, and he accepted my services quietly … — Charlotte Brontë
discompose: : to destroy the composure of
disquiet: : to take away the peace or tranquility of : disturb , alarm were disquieted by recent events
disturb: : to interfere with : interrupt disturbing the flow of traffic
key (up): : a usually metal instrument by which the bolt of a lock is turned
perturb: : to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
upset: : to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage
vex: : to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to the restaurant is vexed by slow service
Synonyms of compose
calm: : a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water a sailing ship motionless in the calm
collect: : a short prayer comprising an invocation, petition, and conclusion
contain: : to keep within limits: such as
control: : to check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments
re-collect: : to bring back to the level of conscious awareness : remember trying to recollect the name
settle: : to place so as to stay
Words Related to compose
hold back: : something that retains or restrains
restrain: : to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something restrained the child from jumping
rally: : to muster for a common purpose
recover: : to get back : regain
lull: : to cause to sleep or rest : soothe He was lulled to sleep by her soothing voice.
quiet: : the quality or state of being quiet (see quiet entry 2) : tranquility
soothe: : to please by or as if by attention or concern : placate
still: : devoid of or abstaining from motion
tranquilize: : to make tranquil or calm : pacify
tranquillize: : to make tranquil or calm : pacify
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