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- pronunciation:
- meIk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- make a living, make believe, make do, make for, make friends, make good, make it, make it up to (someone), make of, make one's day, make out, make over, make ten, make the best of, make up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
makes, making, made |
| definition 1: |
to bring into being by constructing from separate parts.
The children made a model airplane.The carpenter made me a perfect cabinet for that space.
- 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?She folded the paper and made the shape of a bird.Their wise investments made income for their retirement.That silver mine made him a fortune.- synonyms:
- create, fabricate, form, manufacture, produce
- antonyms:
- unmake
- similar words:
- author, do, effect, engender, fix, generate, originate
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| definition 3: |
to prepare (something) for eating or drinking.
He makes dinner around seven.I made a sandwich for my lunch.She's making spaghetti with meatballs tonight.Let's make some lemonade. |
| definition 4: |
to put in proper order or arrangement.
I made the bed.- synonyms:
- arrange, fix, prepare
- similar words:
- concoct, cook, get, whip up
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| definition 5: |
to cause to be.
The news made him sad.His father said that soldiering would make him a man.The successful ad campaign made the product known nationally.Her bravery and devotion to the cause made her revered by all.- similar words:
- do, let, set
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| definition 6: |
to cause or force to.
The jokes made the audience laugh.The paper was so messy that the teacher made the student rewrite it.His captors made him sign a confession.The rain made the river flood.- similar words:
- compel, constrain, convince, demand, force, get, induce, insist, persuade, pressure, require
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| definition 7: |
to place in the position of; appoint.
They made him head of the chemistry department.- synonyms:
- appoint, name
- antonyms:
- unmake
- similar words:
- designate, install
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| definition 8: |
to amount to.
Two and six make eight.- synonyms:
- amount to, equal, reach
- similar words:
- total
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| definition 9: |
to earn or gain.
The head of the company 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 10: |
to arrive at or in time for.
Did you make the bus?I'm sorry I couldn't make your party on Saturday. I got tied up.- synonyms:
- catch
- similar words:
- intercept, nab
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| definition 11: |
to come to be, as by effort.
I'm sure she'll make a good doctor.- synonyms:
- become
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| definition 12: |
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 13: |
(informal) to attain (a certain position or status).
Our basketball team made number one last season.He was devastated when he didn't make sergeant.- similar words:
- arrive, attain
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| definition 14: |
(informal) to be accepted as a member by demonstrating the necessary skills.
She's a great player, but is she good enough to make the team? |
| 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.The escaped prisoners made for the river.- synonyms:
- go
- similar words:
- advance, move, proceed
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| definition 3: |
to have a specified effect.
The location of the apartment makes for convenience.- similar words:
- afford, allow, encourage, permit, provide
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| phrase: |
make a living, make believe, make do, make for, make friends, make good, make it, make of, make one's day, make out, make over, make ten, make the best of, make up |
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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 |
| phrase: |
make it up to (someone) |
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