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make
- pronunciation:
- meIk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- make believe, make do, make up, make it
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
makes, making, made |
| definition 1: |
to bring into being by constructing from separate parts.
She made a model airplane.- synonyms:
- assemble, build, construct, fabricate, form, prepare
- similar words:
- compose, concoct, craft, create, fashion, fix, produce, weave
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| definition 2: |
to create or produce.
The two nations made peace with each other.Who is making that noise?- synonyms:
- create, fabricate, form, manufacture, produce
- antonyms:
- unmake
- similar words:
- author, do, effect, engender, fix, generate, originate
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| definition 3: |
to cause to be.
The news made him sad.- similar words:
- create, do, let, set
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| definition 4: |
to force to.
She made him stop.- similar words:
- compel, constrain, convince, demand, force, get, induce, insist, persuade, pressure, require
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| definition 5: |
to place in the position of; appoint.
Let's make him director.- synonyms:
- appoint, name
- antonyms:
- unmake
- similar words:
- designate, install
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| definition 6: |
to amount to.
Two and six make eight.- synonyms:
- amount to, equal, reach
- similar words:
- total
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| definition 7: |
to put in order; prepare.
He makes dinner.I made the bed.- synonyms:
- arrange, fix, prepare
- similar words:
- concoct, cook, get, whip up
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| definition 8: |
to earn or gain.
He makes a lot of money.- synonyms:
- clear, earn
- similar words:
- accumulate, acquire, amass, bag, gain, garner, get, net, obtain, pocket
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| definition 9: |
to arrive at or in time for.
Did you make the bus?- synonyms:
- catch
- similar words:
- intercept, nab
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| definition 10: |
to come to be, as by effort.
She made a good doctor.- synonyms:
- become
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| definition 11: |
to judge (usu. fol. by of).
Can you make anything of this situation?- similar words:
- appraise, consider, deem, estimate, gauge, judge, reckon, regard, think
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| definition 12: |
(informal) to attain (a certain position or status).
- similar words:
- arrive, attain
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| definition 13: |
(slang) to seduce.
- synonyms:
- seduce
- similar words:
- score
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| related words: |
beat, build, carve, change, churn, clear, complete, drive, fabricate, fate, gross, hammer, invent, lay, manufacture, mean, mix, pin down, prepare, reach, score, spin, take care of, throw, tool, train, work |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be in the process of action.
We made ready to go.- similar words:
- get
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| definition 2: |
to proceed or go.
The dog made after us.- synonyms:
- go
- similar words:
- advance, move, proceed
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| definition 3: |
to have a specified effect.
a location that makes for convenience- similar words:
- afford, allow, encourage, permit, provide
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| phrase: |
make believe |
| phrase: |
make do |
| phrase: |
make up |
| phrase: |
make it |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the style, form, or brand of something.
What make of car is that?- synonyms:
- brand, brand name, kind, sort, trade name, type
- similar words:
- label, model, trademark
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| definition 2: |
(slang) identification of a suspect.
Can we get a make on this guy?- similar words:
- identification
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| related words: |
conformation, form, pattern, type |
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