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make up vs concoct

concoct vs make up

make up and concoct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
make up No No Yes No
concoct No No Yes No
As verbs, concoct is a hypernym of make up; that is, concoct is a word with a broader meaning than make up:
  • make up: concoct something artificial or untrue
  • concoct: devise or invent
Other hypernyms of make up include dream up, hatch, think of, think up.
As verbs, concoct is a hyponym of make up; that is, concoct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than make up:
  • make up: concoct something artificial or untrue
  • concoct: invent
Other hyponyms of make up include mythologise, mythologize, confabulate, trump up, spin, vamp, vamp up.
make up (verb) concoct (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier make a concoction (of) by mixing
put in order or neaten devise or invent
come to terms prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
concoct something artificial or untrue invent
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 make up and concoct

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