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appease vs make up

make up vs appease

appease and make up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appease No No Yes No
make up No No Yes No
As verbs, make up is a hypernym of appease; that is, make up is a word with a broader meaning than appease:
  • appease: make peace with
  • make up: come to terms
Other hypernyms of appease include conciliate, patch up, reconcile, settle.
appease (verb) make up (verb)
make peace with apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
overcome or allay put in order or neaten
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of come to terms
concoct something artificial or untrue
devise or compose
do or give something to somebody in return
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
form or compose
adjust for
Difference between appease and make up

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