noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation.

   "This room is a mess; it needs a makeover."

2. 2
   a complete reconstruction and renovation of something wordnet
3. 3
   an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms

makeunder

Example

More examples

"As you're starting from scratch you might as well have gone for a major makeover..."

Related phrases

mummy makeovermake over

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