make up vs constitute

make up and constitute both are verbs.

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

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

Other synonyms of make up include be, comprise, represent.

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

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

make up (verb)	constitute (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier	set up or lay the groundwork for
put in order or neaten	create and charge with a task or function
come to terms	form or compose
concoct something artificial or untrue	to compose or represent
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