Definition of Make up

1. Verb. Form or compose. "These few men comprise his entire army"

Exact synonyms: Be, Comprise, Constitute, Represent
Specialized synonyms: Make, Compose, Constitute, Form, Make, Range, Straddle, Fall Into, Fall Under, Pose, Present, Supplement
Derivative terms: Constituent, Make-up, Makeup

2. Verb. Devise or compose. "This designer makes up our Spring collections"
Generic synonyms: Design

3. Verb. Do or give something to somebody in return. "They make up to move "; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
Exact synonyms: Compensate, Pay, Pay Off
Generic synonyms: Settle
Derivative terms: Compensation, Compensation, Pay, Payee, Payer
Also: Pay Back, Pay Off

4. Verb. Make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point. "Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?"
Exact synonyms: Catch Up With
Generic synonyms: Recoup, Recover, Recuperate
Derivative terms: Make-up, Makeup

5. Verb. Make up something artificial or untrue.
Exact synonyms: Cook Up, Fabricate, Invent, Manufacture
Generic synonyms: Concoct, Dream Up, Hatch, Think Of, Think Up
Specialized synonyms: Mythologise, Mythologize, Confabulate, Concoct, Trump Up, Spin, Vamp, Vamp Up
Derivative terms: Fabrication, Fabrication, Fabricator, Invention

6. Verb. Put in order or neaten. "Make up a room"
Exact synonyms: Make
Generic synonyms: Clean Up, Neaten, Square Away, Straighten, Straighten Out, Tidy, Tidy Up
Related verbs: Make

7. Verb. Adjust for. "Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
Exact synonyms: Compensate, Correct, Counterbalance, Even Off, Even Out, Even Up
Specialized synonyms: Carry, Compensate, Cover, Overcompensate
Generic synonyms: Balance, Equilibrate, Equilibrise, Equilibrize
Derivative terms: Compensation, Corrective, Counterbalance, Counterbalance

8. Verb. Come to terms. "After some discussion we finally made up"
Exact synonyms: Conciliate, Patch Up, Reconcile, Settle
Specialized synonyms: Appease, Propitiate, Make Peace
Generic synonyms: Agree, Concord, Concur, Hold
Derivative terms: Conciliation, Conciliation, Conciliative, Conciliatory, Conciliatory, Reconciliation

9. Verb. Apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier. "She makes herself up every morning"
Generic synonyms: Groom, Neaten
Specialized synonyms: Highlight, Lipstick, Rouge, Powder
Derivative terms: Make-up, Makeup

Definition of Make up

1. Verb. (transitive) to constitute; to compose; to form ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) to compensate, fill in or catch up ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) to invent, imagine, or concoct (a story, claim, etc.) ¹

4. Verb. (transitive cooking) to assemble, or mix ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) to apply cosmetics or makeup ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) to resolve, forgive or smooth over an argument or fight ¹

7. Verb. To overcome a disadvantage ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Make Up

make sure
make the bed
make the blood run cold
make the cut
make the grade
make the most of
make the perfect the enemy of the good
make the rounds
make the welkin ring
make time
make to
make tracks
make tracks for
make unnecessary
make up (current term)
make up one's mind
make use
make vibrant sounds
make water
make waves
make way
make whoopie
make yourself at home
makeable
makebate
makebates
makebelieve
maked

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