was composed of (verb) comprise: make up, consist of
Detalii: compose is preferred when the parts of the whole being assembled are regarded as nonconcrete and more general; when the parts are concrete and specific, then constitute is more appropriate, and then there is comprise, which can mean 'comprehending or encompassing certain parts'comprise means literally 'embrace': a zoo comprises mammals, reptiles, and birds (because it 'embraces' or includes them), but animals do not comprise ('embrace') a zoo, they constitute a zoo
Sinonime: add up to, amount to, be composed of, be contained in,
compass,
compose,
comprehend,
constitute,
contain,
cover,
embody,
embrace, encircle,
enclose,
encompass,
engross,
form,
hold,
include,
incorporate,
involve,
span,
subsume, sum up,
take inAntonime: except,
exclude,
fail, fall short,
lack,
need,
want