made-up
Purely from imagination
Made-up describes something invented or fabricated rather than real or factual: a made-up story, a made-up word.
It also means wearing cosmetics: She was fully made-up for the party.
A made-up bed has been arranged with sheets and covers in place.
The hyphen distinguishes the adjective from the verb phrase made up.
Created something new
- imaginaryExisting only in thought
- fabricatedInvented, not real
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
- mythicalOf folklore, not fact
fable · tale · legend · story · saga · narrative · pretend · fictitious
Invented, not real
- falseNot matching reality
- fakeNot the real thing
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- bogusCounterfeit or fraudulent
sham · counterfeit · forged · fraudulent · hoax · lies · falsehood · untruth
Underlying support structure
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
- eyelinerCosmetic for lid rims
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
concealer · powder · eyeshadow · highlighter · bronzer · contour · primer · lipgloss
Compensation for wrongdoing
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- reconciledRestored to harmony
- resolvedFirmly decided upon
patched-up · settled · reunited · peace · truce · harmony · mended · healed
invented
Created something new
- imaginaryExisting only in thought
- fabricatedInvented, not real
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
mythical · fable · tale · legend · story · saga · narrative · pretend · fictitious · concocted
fabricated
Invented, not real
bogus · sham · counterfeit · forged · fraudulent · hoax · lies · falsehood · untruth · dishonest
foundation
Underlying support structure
blush · concealer · powder · eyeshadow · highlighter · bronzer · contour · primer · lipgloss · face
amends
Compensation for wrongdoing
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- reconciledRestored to harmony
resolved · patched-up · settled · reunited · peace · truce · harmony · mended · healed · restored