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单词 make something up
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to devise or compose, sometimes with the intent to deceive
She made up stories about him.
Synonyms
invent
He invented the first electric clock.
create
He's creating a whole new language of painting.
construct
The boxes should be constructed from rough-sawn timber.
compose
He started at once to compose a reply to her letter.
write
She wrote articles for magazines in Paris.
frame
A convention was set up to frame a constitution.
manufacture
He said the allegations were manufactured on the flimsiest evidence.
coin
The phrase `cosmic ray' was coined by R. A. Millikan in 1925.
devise
We devised a scheme to help him.
hatch
They hatched a plot to get their own back.
originate
No-one knows who originated this story.
formulate
He formulated his plan for escape.
dream up
fabricate
All four claim that the evidence against them is fabricated.
concoct
He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence.
cook up (informal)
trump up
See make

Additional synonyms

in the sense of coin
Definition
to invent (a new word or phrase)
The phrase `cosmic ray' was coined by R. A. Millikan in 1925.
Synonyms
invent,
create,
make up,
frame,
forge,
conceive,
originate,
formulate,
fabricate,
think up
in the sense of compose
Definition
to create (a musical or literary work)
He started at once to compose a reply to her letter.
Synonyms
create,
write,
produce,
imagine,
frame,
invent,
devise,
contrive,
indite
in the sense of concoct
Definition
to invent or make up (a story or plan)
He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence.
Synonyms
make up,
design,
prepare,
manufacture,
plot,
invent,
devise,
brew,
hatch,
formulate,
contrive,
fabricate,
think up,
cook up (informal),
trump up,
project

Nearby words of
make something up

  • make someone's day
  • make someone's hair stand on end
  • make something out
  • make something up
  • make sure
  • make the grade
  • make tracks

Related terms of
make something up

  • make up something
  • make up for something

Synonyms of 'make something up'

make something up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of construct
Definition
to build or put together
The boxes should be constructed from rough-sawn timber.
Synonyms
build,
make,
form,
create,
design,
raise,
establish,
set up,
fashion,
shape,
engineer,
frame,
manufacture,
put up,
assemble,
put together,
erect,
fabricate
in the sense of create
Definition
to cause to come into existence
He's creating a whole new language of painting.
Synonyms
make,
form,
produce,
develop,
design,
generate,
invent,
coin,
compose,
devise,
initiate,
hatch,
originate,
formulate,
give birth to,
spawn,
dream up (informal),
concoct,
beget,
give life to,
bring into being or existence
in the sense of devise
Definition
to work out (something) in one's mind
We devised a scheme to help him.
Synonyms
work out,
plan,
form,
design,
imagine,
frame,
arrange,
plot,
construct,
invent,
conceive,
formulate,
contrive,
dream up,
concoct,
think up
in the sense of fabricate
Definition
to invent a story or lie
All four claim that the evidence against them is fabricated.
Synonyms
make up,
invent,
concoct,
falsify,
form,
coin,
devise,
forge,
fake,
feign,
trump up
in the sense of formulate
Definition
to plan or describe precisely and clearly
He formulated his plan for escape.
Synonyms
devise,
plan,
develop,
prepare,
work out,
invent,
evolve,
coin,
forge,
draw up,
originate,
map out
in the sense of frame
Definition
to create and develop (plans or a policy)
A convention was set up to frame a constitution.
Synonyms
devise,
plan,
form,
shape,
institute,
draft,
compose,
sketch,
forge,
put together,
conceive,
hatch,
draw up,
formulate,
contrive,
map out,
concoct,
cook up,
block out
in the sense of hatch
Definition
to devise (a plot or plan)
They hatched a plot to get their own back.
Synonyms
devise,
plan,
design,
project,
scheme,
manufacture,
plot,
invent,
put together,
conceive,
brew,
formulate,
contrive,
dream up (informal),
concoct,
think up,
cook up (informal),
trump up
in the sense of manufacture
Definition
to invent or concoct evidence, an excuse, etc.
He said the allegations were manufactured on the flimsiest evidence.
Synonyms
concoct,
make up,
invent,
devise,
hatch,
fabricate,
think up,
cook up (informal),
trump up
in the sense of originate
Definition
to come or bring (something) into existence
No-one knows who originated this story.
Synonyms
invent,
produce,
create,
form,
develop,
design,
launch,
set up,
introduce,
imagine,
institute,
generate,
come up with (informal),
pioneer,
evolve,
devise,
initiate,
conceive,
bring about,
formulate,
give birth to,
contrive,
improvise,
dream up (informal),
inaugurate,
think up,
set in motion
in the sense of write
Definition
to describe or record (something) in writing
She wrote articles for magazines in Paris.
Synonyms
compose,
create,
author,
draft,
pen,
draw up
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