MAKES UP Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

makes up

verb

present tense third-person singular of make up

as in comprises

to be all the substance of the book is made up of 20 chapters

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as in devises

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project

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as in builds

to form by putting together parts or materials we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"

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Recent Examples of makes up Viewers shouldn’t look for the freewheeling commentary and opinion that makes up so much of online chatter. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 Most defaults are in healthcare, but there are concerns this could spread to software, which makes up 20% of lending. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 And China now makes up 45 percent of the global supply of the delicacy, The Wall Street Journal reports. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 July 2026 Standard jeans, which retail for $30-$75, makes up 40 percent. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 The bank estimates running makes up about 12% of Adidas’ group sales, with the category growing 28% in the first quarter of 2026. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026 The battery life errs more on the average side and lacks magnetic charging, but the $200 Fourth of July discount makes up for it. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 The only geographic region where voters preferred Hilton to Becerra are those in the North Coast/Sierra region, which makes up about 2% of the electorate, DiCamillo said. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 The effect is especially pronounced in rural counties, where agriculture makes up a large share of property tax revenue. — The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes up

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The category’s growth was instead driven by luxury fragrance, which comprises about 15 percent of total prestige fragrance and includes artisanal and ultra high-end brands, as well as men’s fragrance, which continued to rise.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
The camera setup comprises 54 Vicon Valkyrie cameras and 10 Vicon Vero cameras (all Vicon motion capture cameras) and the stage supports up to 20 performers simultaneously.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of comprises

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The British-American actress plays Hannah, a music student who devises a fake dating scheme with hockey star Garrett (Belmont Cameli) to catch the attention of her crush, Justin (Josh Heuston).

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Six men are eaten by the Cyclops before Odysseus devises a plan to escape from the cave they are trapped in.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026

Definition of devises

Verb

The spending has reignited debate over whether Banksy’s work constitutes vandalism or valuable public art.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Finally, there is still Word of Mouth, which constitutes traditional recommendations from friends, family, and colleagues remain a powerful driver when people act on suggestions.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of constitutes

Verb

The new film continues the story of the conclusion of Holland’s third Spider-Man film, where Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) concocts a spell to make everyone forget Peter as a way to save the multiverse.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Driver’s character concocts a way for the duo to start an environmental business together as Russians, largely the mafia, are involved in recalibrating a canal in New York City.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 May 2026

Definition of concocts

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The system constructs a real-time 3D spatial map using high-frequency acoustic pulses to navigate in total darkness while maintaining a compact form factor.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
The Yale startup, which constructs quantum computers, was acquired in January for $550 million by D-Wave, a leading quantum business based in Palo Alto, Calif.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026

Definition of constructs

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There is nothing, no drama, no insight, not even a joke other than the one NeNe makes about Porsha swimming in the lady pond.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
By putting fashion, food, art and hospitality into the same natural flow, Fontainebleau makes that customer’s time work considerably harder.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026