making-up

(verb) form or compose. Synonyms: constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be. Examples: "This money is my only income." "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance." "These constitute my entire belonging." "The children made up the chorus." "This sum represents my entire income for a year." "These few men comprise his entire army."

(verb) devise or compose. Synonyms: make up. Example: "This designer makes up our spring collections."

(verb) do or give something to somebody in return. Synonyms: pay, pay off, make up, compensate. Example: "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?."

(verb) make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point. Synonyms: make up, catch up with. Examples: "I have to make up a french exam." "Can i catch up with the material or is it too late?."

(verb) make up something artificial or untrue. Synonyms: fabricate, manufacture, cook up, make up, invent.

(verb) put in order or neaten. Synonyms: make, make up. Examples: "Make the bed." "Make up a room."

(verb) adjust for. Synonyms: compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up. Example: "Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance."

(verb) come to terms. Synonyms: reconcile, patch up, make up, conciliate, settle. Example: "After some discussion we finally made up."

(verb) apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier. Synonyms: make up. Example: "She makes herself up every morning."