make up vs groom

groom vs make up

make up is not a noun while groom is a noun.

make up and groom both are verbs.

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

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

make up: apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
groom: care for one's external appearance

Other hypernyms of make up include neaten.

make up (noun)	groom (noun)
	a man who has recently been married
	someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
	a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

make up (verb)	groom (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier	care for one's external appearance
put in order or neaten	give a neat appearance to
come to terms	educate for a future role or function
concoct something artificial or untrue
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 groom

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