MAKE Synonyms: 494 Similar and Opposite Words

make

verb

ˈmāk

Definition of make

as in to produce

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials will you help me make the dough for the cookies?

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as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort we finally made it!

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as in to create

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over

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as in to fulfill

to carry through (as a process) to completion one person from each department will be asked to make a short presentation at the meeting

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as in to compel

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure made him do all the work while everyone else just lounged around

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as in to estimate

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I make that to be about six feet long

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as in to build

to form by putting together parts or materials make a model airplane

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as in to seem

to give the impression of being the family made merry despite their financial worries

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as in to head

to go on a specified course or in a certain direction the baby made straight for the toy lying on the rug

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as in to enact

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action the legislature failed to make any new laws last session

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as in to earn

to receive as return for effort I make considerably more money now than I did when I first started working here

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as in to understand

to have a clear idea of what do you make of the latest information?

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as in to shut

chiefly dialect to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening make the gate when ye leave

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Recent Examples of make Also, supportive connections between Mercury and Mars make this a great time for addressing personal matters with a clear head and common sense. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Overhauling a franchise that hasn’t made the postseason since 2014, and whose processes have largely been seen as an outlier, will be a massive undertaking. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The emergence of Anthropic's Mythos in April, which made clear that AI, left unchecked and unsecured, could be leveraged by bad actors to exploit previously undiscovered vulnerabilities. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts. — Cheryl McCloud, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make

Recent Examples of Synonyms for make

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This rainfall is likely to produce flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
What we’re left with is a system for producing conflict, a machine for generating chaos.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of produce

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The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieve

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Designed as a therapeutic companion, the robot resembles a baby seal and uses soft fur, gentle movements, and responsive sounds to create the calming presence of a living pet.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
This poplin maxi skirt is stylish, and its A-line cut can create a flattering silhouette on all body types.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of create

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During the holidays, that could mean repositioning inventory as demand shifts, identifying supplier or transportation delays sooner, or dynamically finding the fastest and most cost-effective way to fulfill an order when conditions change.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfill

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Goodness knows what happened there and what circumstances compelled him to write that Instagram post, but his future at Spurs now looks untenable.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
When the internet is rife with influence and inspiration, who gets credit when someone is compelled to buy something online?

— Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of compel

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Prosecutors alleged that Donna was one of the masterminds behind Markel’s murder, helping to fund the contract killing, which was estimated to cost even more than $100,000, according to court documents obtained by CNN.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
National debt service is estimated to account for more than 25% of government expenses for fiscal year 2026.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of estimate

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Three hours before hitting the runway, what seem like hundreds of corsets in the workroom need to be laced in; even the models are helping.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Aside from happy love affairs that usually turn into friendships, there might seem from the outside to be too little family in my life.

— Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026