make a face vs pull a face

make a face and pull a face both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
make a face	No	No	Yes	No
pull a face	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, make a face and pull a face are synonyms defined as:

make a face and pull a face: contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

Other synonyms of make a face include grimace.

make a face (verb)	pull a face (verb)
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state	contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state