| Main Entry: | make up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | create |
Synonyms: |
ad-lib, blend, coin, combine, compose, compound, concoct, construct, contrive, cook up, devise, dream up, fabricate, fabulize, fake it, fashion, fictionalize, fix, formulate, frame, fuse, hatch, improv, improvise, invent, join, knock off, make, meld, merge, mingle, mix, originate, play by ear, prepare, pretend, put together, ready, storify, trump up, whip up, wing it, write |
Antonyms: |
be real, tell truth |
| Main Entry: | make up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comprise, constitute |
Synonyms: |
complete, compose, consist, fill, form, furnish, include, make, meet, provide, supply |
| Main Entry: | make up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compensate, reconcile |
Synonyms: |
accommodate, atone, balance, bury the hatchet, come to terms, compose, conciliate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, forgive and forget, make amends, make peace, mend, offset, outweigh, pacify, recompense, redeem, redress, requite, set off, settle, shake hands |
Antonyms: |
disagree |
| Main Entry: | ad-lib |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | improvise speech |
Synonyms: |
extemporize, invent, make up, speak extemporaneously, speak impromptu, speak off the cuff |
Antonyms: |
plan, prepare, rehearse, write |
| Main Entry: | architecture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | design, structure of something |
Synonyms: |
composition, constitution, construction, formation, framework, make-up, style |
| Main Entry: | beautify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make more physically attractive |
Synonyms: |
adorn, array, bedeck, deck, decorate, dress up, embellish, enhance, garnish, gild, glamorize, grace, improve, make up, ornament, prettify, set off, trim |
Antonyms: |
disfigure, harm, injure, mar, spoil |
| Main Entry: | cause |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring into being; bring about |
Synonyms: |
be at the bottom of, begin, brainstorm*, break in, break the ice, breed, bring to pass, come out with, compel, cook up, create, dream up, effect, elicit, engender, evoke, fire up, generate, get things rolling, give rise to, hatch, incite, induce, introduce, kickoff, kindle, lead to, let, make, make up, motivate, muster, occasion, open, originate, precipitate, produce, provoke, result in, revert, secure, sow the seeds, start the ball rolling, think up, work up |
| Main Entry: | characterize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | typify, distinguish |
Synonyms: |
belong to, brand, button down, constitute, define, delineate, describe, designate, differentiate, discriminate, feature, identify, indicate, individualize, individuate, inform, make up, mark, outline, peculiarize, peg, personalize, pigeonhole, portray, represent, signalize, singularize, stamp, style, symbolize, tab, typecast |
| Main Entry: | coin |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | create, invent |
Synonyms: |
brainstorm*, compose, conceive, contrive, counterfeit, dream up, fabricate, forge, formulate, frame, head trip, make up, make up off the top of one's head, manufacture, mint, mold, originate, spark, spitball, stamp, strike, think up, trump up |
| Main Entry: | complete |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry out action |
Synonyms: |
accomplish, achieve, actualize, bring to fruition, bring to maturity, call it a day, cap, carry off, close, conclude, consummate, crown, determine, develop, discharge, do, do thoroughly, effect, effectuate, elaborate, end, equip, execute, fill, finalize, finish, fulfill, furnish, get through, go the limit, go through with, go whole hog, halt, make good, make up, perfect, perform, put to bed, realize, refine, round off, round out, settle, sew up, supplement, terminate, ultimate, wind up, wrap up |
Antonyms: |
forget, give up, halt, ignore, neglect, stop |