Synonyms for makeup
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Composition
composition, constitution, make, structure, form, forme US, configuration
2. Cosmetics — cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance
cosmetics, beauty product, war paint informal, cosmetic, product, slap slang
Other
maquillage rare
Definitions
- n. 1
Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
She is wearing a lot of makeup.
- n. 2
An item's composition.
To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- makeups → compositions, constitutions, makes, structures…
Example sentences
- cosmetics There is nothing wrong with boys wearing cosmetics.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| makeup | rising | |
| cosmetics | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- make1, form1, slap1
- 5 letters
- forme
- 7 letters
- product2
- 8 letters
- cosmetic3
- 9 letters
- structure2, cosmetics3
- 10 letters
- maquillage
- 11 letters
- composition4
- 12 letters
- constitution4
- 13 letters
- configuration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (product2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- maquillage