make up
[verb]
Synonyms:
- form, compose, comprise, constitute
- invent, coin, compose, concoct, construct, create, devise, dream up, formulate, frame, originate
- complete, fill, supply
- settle, bury the hatchet, call it quits, reconcile
- make up for: compensate for, atone for, balance, make amends for, offset, recompense
[noun]
Synonyms:
- cosmetics, face (informal), greasepaint (Theatre), paint (informal), powder
- structure, arrangement, assembly, composition, configuration, constitution, construction, format, organization
- nature, character, constitution, disposition, temperament

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English Thesaurus: consist of/be made up of, be composed of, comprise, make up, invent, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

make up phrasal verb (see also make)

1. FORM/BE make up something [not in progressive] to combine together to form something Synonym : constitute:
Women make up only a small proportion of the prison population.
be made up of something
The committee is made up of representatives from every state.

2. PRETEND SOMETHING IS TRUE make something ↔ up to pretend that something is true in order to deceive someone:
I think they’re making the whole thing up. ⇒ made-up(1)

3. INVENT make something ↔ up to produce a new story, song, game etc by thinking:
Nick made up a song about them.
When you’re the boss you can make up your own rules.
I’ve given talks so many times that now I just make them up as I go along (=think of things to say as I am speaking).

4. PREPARE make something ↔ up to prepare something by mixing things or putting things together:
I could make up a bed for you on the sofa.
Can you make up a bottle of milk for the baby?

5. SB’S FACE make somebody ↔ up to put make-up (=special coloured substances) on someone’s face in order to make them look better or different:
They made him up as an old man for the last act of the play.
One lucky winner will have the chance to be made up and photographed.
► Do not use the verb 'make up' when you are talking about putting make-up on your own face. Say that you put on (your) make-up. ⇒ made-up(2)

6. NUMBER/AMOUNT make something ↔ up especially British English to add to an amount in order to bring it up to the level that is needed:
I saved as much as I could, and my parents made up the rest.
The company will be forced to pay $6 million to make up the difference.

7. TIME/WORK make something ↔ up to work at times when you do not usually work, because you have not done as much work as you should:
I’m trying to make up the time I lost while I was sick.
Is it OK if I make the work up next week?

8. FRIENDS (also make it up) informal to become friendly with someone again after you have had an argument
make up with
Have you made up with Patty yet?
Oh come on! Why don’t you just kiss and make up?

9. FROM CLOTH make something ↔ up to produce something from cloth by cutting and sewing:
The dress had been made up to her exact requirements.
make something ↔ up into
I plan on making that material up into a dress. ⇒ make up your mind at mind¹(3)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

ˈmake-up , make‧up /ˈmeɪkʌp/ noun

1. FOR YOUR FACE [uncountable] coloured substances that are put on your face to improve or change your appearance:
I don’t usually wear much make-up. ⇒ make up at make¹

2. PEOPLE IN A GROUP [singular] the make-up of a group or team is the combination of people that are in it
make-up of
We should change the make-up of the team.

3. CHARACTER sb’s make-up the qualities that a person has, which form their character:
Pride has always been an important part of his make-up.
sb’s genetic/psychological make-up
a possible link between genetic make-up and criminal behaviour

4. TEST [countable] (also make-up test) American English a test that you take in school when you were not able to take a previous test

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

make up
noun
I. cosmetics
ADJ. heavy, thick | eye | stage VERB + MAKE-UP use, wear I never wear make-up.
apply, put on | remove, take off | touch up | smudge MAKE-UP + NOUN artist, girl | remover

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

make up
II. sb's character
ADJ. genetic, physical, psychological
PHRASES part of sb's make-up Jealousy is not part of his make-up.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

make-up

wear make-up
They’re not allowed to wear make-up to school.
have make-up on (=be wearing make-up)
She had no make-up on.
use make-up
She rarely uses make-up.
put on make-up (also apply make-up formal)
Gloria watched her mother put on her make-up.
do your make-up (=put on make-up)
I’ll do your make-up for you, if you want.
take off make-up (also remove make-up formal)
Take off eye make-up gently, using a cotton ball.
touch up/fix your make-up (=put a little more make-up on after some has come off)
She went into the bathroom to touch up her makeup.
smudge your make-up (=accidentally rub it so that it spreads to areas where you do not want it)
Grace wiped her eyes, smudging her make-up.
heavy make-up (=a lot of make-up)
a girl in high heels and heavy make-up
eye make-up
She was wearing far too much eye make-up.
stage make-up (=make-up that actors wear in plays)
the elaborate stage make-up for ‘The Lion King’
pancake make-up (=very thick make-up worn by actors)
His face was covered by thick pancake makeup.
a make-up artist (=someone whose job is to put make-up on actors)
the chief make-up artist on the film

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

consist of/be made up of to be formed from two or more things or people:
Lunch consisted of sandwiches and fruit.
The apartment consisted of three rooms.
The audience was largely made up of families.
be composed of to consist of something – used especially when saying which natural substances something contains, or what kind of people are in a group:
Every chemical element is composed of atoms.
Venus’ atmosphere is mainly composed of carbon dioxide.
The team was composed of leading scientists from around the world.
comprise /kəmˈpraɪz/ formal to consist of the things mentioned. Comprise can also be used to talk about the people or things which form something:
The event comprises a champagne reception, two-course lunch, and a fashion show.
Men still comprise the majority of people who have the disease.
make up (also constitute formal) to be the things or people that form something:
Women constitute a significant part of the workforce.
Toys make up about 10% of the company’s sales.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

invent to think of an idea for a new product, machine etc, and design it or make it:
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
Who invented the Internet?
create to make or design something new and original:
We decided to create the software ourselves.
For her latest book, she has created a whole new group of characters.
think of something/think up something to produce a new idea, plan, method, excuse etc by thinking:
I’ve thought of an idea.
They’re always trying to think up new ways to improve efficiency.
come up with something to produce a new idea, a way of dealing with something etc, especially a good one:
How did you come up with that idea?
Ellis came up with the solution to the problem immediately.
make something up to invent a story, song, game, excuse etc:
My mother used to make up bedtime stories for us.
I didn’t want to go to the class, so I decided to make up an excuse.
dream something up to think of an idea or plan, especially one that seems unusual or even crazy:
It can’t be easy dreaming up new advertisements all the time.
I wonder who dreamt up that idea!
devise formal to invent a way of doing something, especially one that is clever or complicated:
This system was devised as a way of measuring students’ progress.
conceive formal to think of a new idea, plan etc and develop it in your mind:
The project was originally conceived by a Dutch businessman two years ago.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

make-up coloured substances that are put on your face to improve or change your appearance:
I don’t usually wear much make-up.
cosmetics creams, powders etc that you use on your face and body in order to look more attractive:
a range of cosmetics and toiletries
lipstick a substance you use for adding colour to your lips, in the shape of a small stick:
She was wearing bright red lipstick.
eyeshadow coloured cream or powder that you put on your eyelids
eyeliner something you use for adding a line of colour at the edges of your eyelids to make your eyes look bigger or more noticeable
mascara a dark substance you use to colour your eyelashes and make them look thicker
blusher (also blush American English, rouge old-fashioned) red or pink cream or powder used for making your cheeks look slightly more pink
foundation a cream the same colour as your skin that you put on your face before the rest of your make-up

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

make up
1. • make up
when two people forgive each other after an argument or begin to see each other again after ending a relationship
The couple had a big fight at the restaurant but they quickly made up and things quickly got back to normal.

2. • make up (something)
make something by putting things or parts together
We made up the new machine by using parts from old machines.

A car is made up of many different parts.

3. • make up (something/a story/an excuse)
invent a story, think and say something that is not true
She made up the story about how she got lost in the mountains.

4. • make up (something/money/time)
do or supply something that is lacking, regain/repay something
I had to make up the time that I was sick by working on Saturday.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

make up something
1. • make up (something)
make something by putting things or parts together
We made up the new machine by using parts from old machines.

A car is made up of many different parts.

2. • make up (something/a story/an excuse)
invent a story, think and say something that is not true
She made up the story about how she got lost in the mountains.

3. • make up (something/money/time)
do or supply something that is lacking, regain/repay something
I had to make up the time that I was sick by working on Saturday.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

make up
v. (stress on "up")
1. To make by putting things or parts together.
A car is made up of many different parts.
2. To invent; think and say something that is new or not true.
Jean makes up stories to amuse her little brother.
3a. To do or provide (something lacking or needed); do or supply (something not done, lost, or missed); get back; regain; give back; repay.
I have to make up the test I missed last week.
I want to go to bed early to make up the sleep I lost last night.
We have to drive fast to make up the hour we lost in Boston.
Vitamin pills make up what you lack in your diet.
The toy cost a dollar and Ted only had fifty cents, so Father made up the difference.
■ Often used in the phrase "make it up to".
Uncle Fred forgot my birthday present but he made it up to me by taking me to the circus.
Mrs. Rich spent so much time away from her children that she tried to make it up to them by giving them things.
Compare: MAKE GOOD.
3b. To do what is lacking or needed; do or give what should be done or given; get or give back what has been lost, missed, or not done; get or give instead; pay back.
■ Used with "for".
We made up for lost time by taking an airplane instead of a train.
Saying you are sorry won't make up for the damage of breaking the window.
Mary had to make up for the time she missed in school when she was sick, by studying very hard.
The beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes up for the hard climb to get there.
4. To put on lipstick and face paint powder.
Clowns always make up before a circus show.
Tom watched his sister make up her face for her date.
5. To become friends again after a quarrel.
Mary and Joan quarreled, but made up after a while.
Compare: BURY THE HATCHET.
6. To try to make friends with someone; to win favor.
■ Followed by "to".
The new boy made up to the teacher by sharpening her pencils.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲