make room for

VERB

include

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add build carry combine comprise consist of cover encompass enter have hold incorporate introduce receive

STRONG

accommodate admit append bear comprehend constitute count embody embrace encircle enclose entail implicate inject insert interject interpolate number subsume

WEAK

allow for be composed of be made up of build in cut in on make allowance for number among take in take into account teem with work in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon decrease divide drop erase exclude fail forget lack need separate stop subtract want withdraw

STRONG

deny estimate guess let go refuse reject release remove shun take out unloose

WEAK

eliminate neglect

Example Sentences

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“We are actively reshaping our stores to make room for what’s next.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The reason to have a cushion is to make room for unexpected market/life events.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Without dredging, water officials who see storms coming quickly drain their reservoirs to make room for water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He tore down the East Wing to make room for a massive ballroom, and he has submitted plans to build a giant Triumphal Arch.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

She laughs a little, pointing at her tearstained face, and scoots over to make room for Celia and me to sit with her.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

make room for

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