compensate vs make up

compensate and make up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compensate	No	No	Yes	No
make up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compensate and make up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of compensate include pay, pay off.

As verbs, compensate and make up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of compensate include correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up.

As verbs, make up is a hypernym of compensate; that is, make up is a word with a broader meaning than compensate:

compensate: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
make up: adjust for

Other hypernyms of compensate include compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up.

compensate (verb)	make up (verb)
make payment to; compensate	apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
make amends for; pay compensation for	put in order or neaten
do or give something to somebody in return	come to terms
make reparations or amends for	concoct something artificial or untrue
adjust for	devise or compose
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities	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