Definitions

make for

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

Example Sentences

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"Drone swarms are totally overhyped... because they make for a good sci-fi story and a visual image," said Yaroslav Azhnyuk, head of the Fourth Law, which specialises in drone autonomy.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But a massive IPO alone does not make for a sustainable investment.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

My sense is that spouses often have shared interests and complementary skills, which can make for a great business partnership.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Trixie said she understood why Melanie had thought that living outside of regular society would make for a happier and healthier childhood.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

With a grizzly, you should make for a tall tree, since grizzlies aren’t much for climbing.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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