make up vs compose

make up and compose both are verbs.

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

As verbs, compose is a hyponym of make up; that is, compose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than make up:

Other hyponyms of make up include make, constitute, form, make, range, straddle, fall into, fall under, pose, present, supplement.

make up (verb)	compose (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier	make up plans or basic details for
put in order or neaten	produce a literary work
come to terms	write music
concoct something artificial or untrue	put together out of existing material
devise or compose	calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
do or give something to somebody in return	form the substance of
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
form or compose
adjust for