tell apart vs make out

tell apart and make out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tell apart	No	No	Yes	No
make out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tell apart and make out are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of tell apart include discern, distinguish, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot.

tell apart (verb)	make out (verb)
mark as different	distinguish by sight or hearing
detect with the senses	make out and issue
	write all the required information onto a form
	imply or suggest
	try to establish
	have sexual intercourse with
	kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
	detect with the senses
	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
	proceed or get along