make up vs present

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

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

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

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

make up (noun)	present (noun)
	a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
	something presented as a gift
	the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

make up (adjective)	present (adjective)
	temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
	being or existing in a specified place

make up (verb)	present (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier	bring forward and present to the mind
put in order or neaten	cause to come to know personally
come to terms	deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
concoct something artificial or untrue	recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
devise or compose	formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
do or give something to somebody in return	present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point	perform (a play), especially on a stage
form or compose	represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
adjust for	give an exhibition of to an interested audience
	give as a present; make a gift of
	hand over formally
	give, especially as an honor or reward
	offer for others to consider