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make over

VERB
cede
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capitulate communicate concede give in give up grant hand over relinquish renounce sign over transfer waive
STRONG
abdicate accord alien alienate allow convey drop fold leave resign vouchsafe yield
WEAK
abalienate come across with deed fork over part with remise throw in the sponge throw in the towel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fight hold keep refuse
STRONG
challenge continue deny disallow disapprove maintain oppose reject retain withhold
WEAK
defend gain guard take over win
VERB
change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjust alter evolve fluctuate modify reform resolve shape shift transform turn vary
STRONG
accommodate adapt alternate commute convert diminish diverge diversify merge metamorphose moderate modulate mutate naturalize recondition redo reduce regenerate remake remodel renovate reorganize replace revolutionize substitute temper transfigure translate transmute transpose vacillate
WEAK
restyle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leave alone maintain preserve remain stagnate stay
STRONG
keep
WEAK
continue hold persist
VERB
coddle
Synonyms
STRONG
baby caress cosset cotton favor humor mollycoddle nurse pet spoil
WEAK
cater to make much of play up to
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore neglect
WEAK
turn away
VERB
convert
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lead move save turn
STRONG
actuate baptize bend bias brainwash budge convince impel incline persuade proselyte proselytize redeem reform regenerate sway
WEAK
alter conviction assimilate to be born again bring around cause to adopt change into change of heart create anew lead to believe see the light
Antonyms
STRONG
dissuade repress suppress
WEAK
endure keep persist remain
VERB
correct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter amend cure improve mend rectify redress regulate remediate remedy repair review revise straighten out upgrade
STRONG
ameliorate better change debug doctor edit emend help launder polish reclaim reconstruct reform remodel reorganize retouch right scrub
WEAK
clean up clean up act do over fiddle with fix up get with it go over make right make up for pay dues pick up put in order set right set straight shape up touch up turn around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage depress destroy harm hurt injure maintain remain ruin weaken worsen
WEAK
be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil
VERB
dispose of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
destroy discard dump eliminate get rid of relinquish scrap sell unload
WEAK
adios bestow chuck deep-six eighty-six file in circular file give away jettison junk kiss kiss off part with transfer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep save
WEAK
begin continue retain start
VERB
endow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bestow donate empower enable enhance enrich subsidize
STRONG
accord award back bequeath confer contribute endue establish favor finance found fund furnish grant heighten invest leave organize promote provide sponsor subscribe supply support will
WEAK
come through with lay on settle on vest in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease reduce refuse take
STRONG
condemn deny destroy disagree disapprove discourage dishonor hurt keep neglect oppose take away withhold
WEAK
receive
VERB
give
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accord allow award commit deliver donate grant hand out hand over permit present provide sell turn over
STRONG
administer bequeath bestow cede confer consign convey deed dispense endow entrust furnish gift lease relinquish remit subsidize tip transmit vouchsafe will
WEAK
ante up come across dish out dispose of dole out fork over hand down heap upon lavish upon lay upon let have parcel out part with pass down pass out pony up shell out throw in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow disapprove hold keep receive refuse reject retain take withhold
STRONG
conceal hide neglect
WEAK
fight hold up refrain withstand
VERB
reconstruct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fix fix up modernize overhaul reassemble rebuild recreate reestablish regenerate rehabilitate rejuvenate remake remodel renovate repair reproduce restore revamp rework
STRONG
copy deduce doctor patch recast recondition reconstitute refashion reform remold reorient replace reshuffle retool
WEAK
do up piece together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break corrupt damage destroy hurt kill ruin
WEAK
raze
VERB
reform
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amend improve rebuild rehabilitate remake renovate reorganize repair resolve restore revise revolutionize standardize transform
STRONG
ameliorate better convert correct cure emend mend rearrange reclaim reconstitute reconstruct redeem refashion regenerate remedy remodel renew rework uplift
WEAK
bring up to code change one's ways clean up clean up one's act go straight make amends shape up swear off turn over a new leaf
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage destroy harm hurt injure ruin waver worsen
STRONG
abandon forfeit kill
WEAK
impair
VERB
remodel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fix up modernize overhaul rebuild recondition redesign refurbish rehabilitate remake renovate restore revamp upgrade
STRONG
fix reassemble recast recreate rejuvenate repair
WEAK
do up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy hurt ruin
STRONG
break
VERB
renovate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clean overhaul refit refurbish rehabilitate remake remodel repair restore revamp revitalize revive spruce up update
STRONG
cleanse do face-lift reactivate recondition reconstitute recreate reform refresh rekindle renew resurrect resuscitate retread retrieve revivify spruce
WEAK
do up gussy up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage destroy dirty hurt ruin
WEAK
demolish
VERB
revamp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clean overhaul refurbish rehabilitate remake remodel repair restore revitalize revive update
STRONG
face-lift recondition refresh renew resurrect retread
WEAK
do up spruce up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage destroy hurt ruin
VERB
transfer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assign bring carry cede change convert deliver dispatch ferry find give hand over move pass on provide relocate remove sell send shift ship supply transmit transport turn over
STRONG
bear cart consign convey deed delegate dislocate dispense displace disturb express feed forward hand haul lug mail metamorphose post relegate shoulder taxi tote transfigure translate transmogrify transmute transplant transpose
WEAK
pass the buck sign over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail fight fix hold hold back keep lose persist receive remain retain stay take withhold
STRONG
maintain order refuse stagnate
VERB
transform
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter convert mold mutate reconstruct remodel revamp revolutionize transfer translate
STRONG
commute cook denature doctor metamorphose renew switch transfigure transmogrify transmute transpose
WEAK
shift gears sing different tune switch over turn around turn over new leaf turn the corner turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep remain
WEAK
leave alone preserve stagnate

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The answer to that question, especially in an early-primary state like South Carolina, has the potential to shape the decisions that a number of prominent Republicans make over the next year.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

“There are very serious decisions to make over what happens with homelessness. We needed someone who could focus on that and get it done and get it done quickly and show ability to build consensus.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Louis Vuitton collaborated with the automotive design company Singer to make over a pair of vintage Porsche 911s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

"The choices we make over the coming decades will determine the well-being of future generations and the resilience of the natural world that supports all life," concludes Professor Bradshaw.

From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026

In literary criticism the critic has no choice but to make over the victim of his attention into something the size and shape of himself.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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