What is a synonym of “compose”?
Some synonyms and near synonyms of the verb compose (meaning “to make up”) are:
- Constitute
- Embody
- Form
- Make up
People increasingly use “comprise” as a synonym of “compose.” However, this is normally still seen as a mistake, and we recommend avoiding it in your academic writing. “Comprise” traditionally means “to be made up of,” not “to make up.”
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- What is a synonym of “comprise”?
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Some synonyms and near synonyms of the verb comprise are:
- Be composed of
- Be made up of
- Consist of
- Contain
- Include
People increasingly use “comprise” interchangeably with “compose,” meaning that they consider words like “compose,” “constitute,” and “form” to be synonymous with “comprise.” However, this is still normally regarded as an error, and we advise against using these words interchangeably in academic writing.