MAKE IT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

make it

phrase

Definition of make it

as in succeed

to reach a desired level of accomplishment His parents convinced him that he could make it in anything he chose to do if he worked hard enough.

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Recent Examples of make it That sometimes means key elements of a contestant’s personalities, their relationship dynamics and their friendships don’t make it into the final cut. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 One such survivor, Bhakti Ram Bohara, estimated that only 100 people had made it out from his and other nearby projects, out of about 1,000 workers. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 The only tally where the CD has yet to make it to a full year is the Top Rock & Alternative Albums ranking. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 People who settled here have a very bold spirit and a kind of grit that was required to make it. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make it

Recent Examples of Synonyms for make it

Phrase

My interest came from learning folk songs, memorable stories passed down over the generations in an oral sense before the American music business cut it up and started handing out ownership of copyrights and publishing.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Cleveland cut it to 3-1 in the fifth when Rocchio doubled, went to third on Kwan’s groundout and scored on Bazzana’s sacrifice fly.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut it

Phrase

Investors are always trying to get ahead of one another, which is what makes ADP's private hiring report on Wednesday the second most important data release of the week.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Tod’s is getting ahead of the game, launching Digital Product Passports on its website with the help of Renoon, which is specializing in helping companies meet upcoming regulatory requirements.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of get ahead

Phrase

Some people are already the essence of themselves as children, and many others don’t get there until fifty or beyond.

— Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The challenges of venturing toward the sun Establishing an observational orbit around Mercury is even more difficult than the journey to get there.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of get there

Phrase

After spending 26 years trying to get somewhere, this copy won’t be going back in the mail.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Some are predicting that Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will get somewhere in the $18 million to $20 million range before the start of September’s training camps.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026