Compose

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpoʊz/

Compose (verb)

  1. to write music or songs
  2. to write a piece of text, like a letter or essay
  3. to make something by combining parts or elements

Examples

  • She can compose a beautiful melody in minutes.
  • He composed a symphony for the orchestra.

Common collocations: compose a song, compose a melody, compose a letter, compose an essay, composed of parts

Synonyms of Compose

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Compose

  • — when discussing breaking down into parts
  • — when referring to taking apart a structure