make good

phrase

Synonyms of make goodnext
1
or make good on : to make valid or complete: such as
a
: to carry out successfully
made good their escape
made good on his promise
b
: indemnify
make good the loss
c
: to make up for (a deficiency)
made good previous neglect of his child
d
: prove
made good a charge
2
: to prove to be capable
also : succeed
The play made good at the box office.

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There’s never a good time to announce a multi-year closure, but the hotel is now working to make good on many of its long-term plans guests have made. — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 The film also makes good use of Chicago, showcasing locations downtown and in several neighborhoods. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Kids made good accomplices, tasked with sneaking off on a hunt for the bill. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 In early 2022, not long after Russia’s invasion began, SpaceX made good on CEO Elon Musk’s promise by shipping thousands of Starlink broadband internet terminals to the front lines of Ukraine. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make good

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of make good was in the 14th century

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