make up

Verb

1. To constitute, to compose.
2. (transitive) To constitute, to compose.
3. (transitive) To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.
4. (intransitive) To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.
5. To invent, to imagine, to concoct
6. To invent, to imagine, to concoct
7. To assemble, to prepare.
8. To assemble, to prepare.
9. (intransitive, reflexive, transitive) To assemble, to prepare.
10. To apply cosmetics.
11. (intransitive, reflexive, transitive) To apply cosmetics.
12. To make peace, to settle a dispute.
13. (intransitive, transitive) To make peace, to settle a dispute.
14. (obsolete) To arrange, to advance.
15. To arrange, to advance.
16. To arrange, to advance.
17. (obsolete) To build, to complete.
18. (obsolete) To build, to complete.

Noun

Alternative form of makeup.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/

Etymology

From Middle English maken up, equivalent to make + up (adverb).

Synonyms

fabricate

invent

compose

constitute

compensate

form

reconcile

comprise

manufacture

patch up

cook up

make

concoct

create

prepare

arrange

think up

contrive

represent

adorn

be

paint

make good

complete

conciliate

assume

compound

catch up

dream up

devise

settle

cosmetics

construct

catch up with

pass

makeup

consist

indemnify

indite

organize

pay

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conceive

even up

establish

even off

add to

even out

formulate

draw up

embellish