Definitions

make for

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VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flee fly leave move pass progress retire travel

STRONG

abscond approach cruise decamp depart escape exit fare hie hightail journey lam mosey near quit repair split vamoose wend withdraw

WEAK

beat it bug out get away get going get lost get off hit the road light out make a break for it make one's way move out pull out push off push on run along run away set off shove off skip out take a hike take a powder take flight take leave take off

Antonyms

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remain stay stop

STRONG

arrive wait

VERB

produce

Synonyms

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generate make

STRONG

beget breed engender hatch induce muster occasion provoke secure

WEAK

bring about draw on get up give rise to result in set off work up

Antonyms

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destroy

STRONG

halt prevent stop

WEAK

act consume play result ruin

VERB

tend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear contribute favor go gravitate influence lean turn

STRONG

aim bend conduce dispose drift head impel incline lead look move point redound trend

WEAK

be biased be conducive be disposed be in the habit of be inclined be liable be predisposed be prejudiced have a tendency have an inclination move toward result in serve to verge on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hurt shun take

STRONG

dissuade follow obey

WEAK

abandon ignore neglect

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make for

From here, Netflix faces difficult decisions that could make for a more difficult narrative for investors, according to the Wells Fargo analysts.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The real training ground is the classroom, where group projects, Socratic discussions and the process of living, working and studying alongside others force you to learn the people skills that make for a successful career.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

This will make for a cooler feeling spell of weather at times.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The two kinds of programs make for different pitches to attract diverse students.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

He glanced in both directions, trying to decide where best to make for the shore.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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