Definitions

make for

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produce v.
tend v.

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

STRONGEST

remain stay stop

STRONG

arrive wait

VERB

produce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

Bill Birmingham, managing director at REX Financial, questioned whether singular, massive betting events make for stable, reliable earnings.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Rising yields can make for a tough lending environment, but regional banks are evolving into something more like their Wall Street peers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Yet many still doubt that the choices we make for convenience’s sake are destroying the planet.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

The changing picture is nevertheless likely to make for tense discussions among the ECB's "hawks", who favour rate hikes, and the "doves", who advocate looser policy.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Some of the stuff we saved up this week. It'll make for a nice celebration once they pass the inspection."

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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