MAKES UP Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

makes up

verb

Definition of makes up next

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 Medicaid spending makes up about 40% of this year's budget. —

Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The Gucci problem Gucci, which makes up the bulk of Kering's profits, is a key concern for shareholders. —

Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 This is why geothermal makes up less than 1 percent of global energy production. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 This fluoride-free toothpaste contains nano-hydroxyapatite, a mineral form of the same ingredient that makes up 97% of tooth enamel and 70% of dentin. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 The colon makes up the first several feet of the large intestine, while the remaining portion forms the rectum. —

Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 All by itself, the county makes up a big stretch of ecologically varied land. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 Our city politicians may leave a lot to be desired, but our Sanitation Department makes up for it and is second to none. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026 Yabusele is a 6-foot-7 forward who makes up for a slight lack of height with a powerful frame and aggressive approach around the basket. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026

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Saturday’s event comprises Rounds 4-7 and serves as origin stories for underdogs to come.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The collection, worth millions, comprises some 1,500 oil paintings, including works by Rembrandt and Peter Paul Rubens, though their rightful owners remain unknown.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026