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settle vs make up

make up vs settle

settle is a noun but make up is not a noun.

settle and make up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
settle Yes No Yes No
make up No No Yes No
As verbs, settle and make up are synonyms defined as:
  • settle and make up: come to terms
Other synonyms of settle include conciliate, patch up, reconcile.
As verbs, make up is a hyponym of settle; that is, make up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than settle:
  • settle: dispose of; make a financial settlement
  • make up: do or give something to somebody in return
Other hyponyms of settle include prorate, pay, square, compensate, pay, pay off, liquidate, clean up.
settle (noun) make up (noun)
a long wooden bench with a back
settle (verb) make up (verb)
take up residence and become established apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
form a community put in order or neaten
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style come to terms
establish or develop as a residence concoct something artificial or untrue
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form devise or compose
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet do or give something to somebody in return
come as if by falling make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
bring to an end; settle conclusively form or compose
settle conclusively; come to terms adjust for
end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
come to terms
accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
fix firmly
arrange or fix in the desired order
come to rest
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
sink down or precipitate
go under
become clear by the sinking of particles
dispose of; make a financial settlement
Difference between settle and make up

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