making up
The phrase “making up” has 3 syllables: mak-ing up
It's pronounced as /ˈmeɪ.kɪŋ ʌp/
What is synonym and antonym for making up?
In the thesaurus, “making up” has 12 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for making up along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for making up
- assembling
- building
- coming up with
- composing
- comprising
- concocting
- constructing
- devising
- drumming up
- inventing
- making
- setting up
Antonyms for making up
- blowing up
- cloning
- copying
- destroying
- disassembling
- dismantling
- duplicating
- imitating
- knocking down
- mimicking
- pulling down
- replicating
- reproducing
- striking
- taking down
- tearing down
Example Sentences
- They were busy making up a story to explain their disappearance.
- After the argument, she spent the evening making up for the hurtful things she had said.
- The kids were making up games to play in the backyard.
- He was making up for lost time by working late into the night.
- She was known for making up funny songs to cheer up her friends.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to making up, such as: assembling, blowing up, building, cloning, coming up with, composing, comprising.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.