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make it

VERB
accomplish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve attain bring about carry out conclude do finish manage perform produce pull off reach realize score take care of win
STRONG
arrive consummate effect fulfill gain hit
WEAK
bring off do a bang-up job do justice do one proud do the trick get someplace get there make hay nail it put it over rack up sew up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence destroy fail forfeit halt introduce leave lose miss neglect start stop
WEAK
abandon give up not finish nullify relinquish
VERB
arrive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear enter land reach report show up take place turn up visit
STRONG
access alight attain buzz disembark dismount hit show
WEAK
barge in blow in bob up breeze in bust in check in clock in drop anchor drop in fall by fall in get to hit town make the scene pop in pop up pull in punch the clock roll in sign in sky in wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal depart fail go hide leave lose miss
STRONG
abandon
WEAK
disappear
VERB
arrive
Synonyms
STRONG
accomplish flourish prosper score succeed thrive
WEAK
become famous make good make the grade reach the top
Antonyms
STRONG
fail languish lose
WEAK
depart disappear go leave
VERB
attain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
complete earn gain obtain promote reach realize reap secure
STRONG
acquire arrive cop effect fulfill get grasp hit procure score snag succeed unzip win
WEAK
accede to arrive at bring off come through get fat get hands on get there glom onto latch onto pull off rack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit give up hurt ignore lose miss neglect spend
STRONG
depart leave misunderstand surrender yield
WEAK
abandon desert give in
VERB
attend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
show up visit
STRONG
appear catch frequent haunt show
WEAK
be a guest be at be present be there bob up check in clock in come to light drop in go to make an appearance make the scene pop up punch in punch the clock ring in sit in on time in turn up
Antonyms
STRONG
hide
WEAK
be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect
VERB
benefit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid assist contribute to enhance favor further help improve pay pay off promote serve
STRONG
advantage ameliorate avail better build profit relieve succor
WEAK
be good for do for one do the trick fill the bill make a killing work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct stop thwart
STRONG
worsen
WEAK
handicap harm
VERB
can
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commit manage take care of
STRONG
may
WEAK
be capable of be equal to be up to be within one's area be within one's control can do cut the mustard have it made lie in one's power make out make the grade
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cannot
VERB
come
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive become enter get happen hit materialize move occur reach show show up
STRONG
attain burst buzz flare near originate
WEAK
be accessible be at disposal be convenient be handy be obtainable be ready blow in bob up breeze in check in clock in close in draw near drop in fall by fall in get in hit town make the scene move toward pop in pop up punch in ring in roll in sign in sky in spring in turn out turn up wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal depart disappear go hide leave lose stop
WEAK
recede retreat
VERB
cope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confront endure get by grapple handle suffer survive wrestle
STRONG
buffet deal dispatch encounter face hack struggle tangle tussle weather
WEAK
battle with carry on get a handle on hack it hold one's own live with make go of it make out make the grade pit oneself against rise to occasion struggle through
Antonyms
STRONG
hold keep refuse retreat surrender yield
VERB
copulate
Synonyms
STRONG
bed breed cohabit conjugate couple fornicate lay mate unite
WEAK
be carnal do it fool around go all the way go to bed have coition have relations have sex lie with make love make out sleep together sleep with
Antonyms
STRONG
divide separate
WEAK
abstain refrain
VERB
deal/deal with
Synonyms
WEAK
act approach attend to behave behave toward clear concern conduct oneself consider control cope with direct discuss get a handle on something hack it handle have to do with live with make a go of it oversee play review rid see to serve take take care of treat unburden use
Antonyms
WEAK
mismanage
VERB
effect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve bring about enact enforce implement realize
STRONG
actualize actuate begin buy cause complete conceive conclude consummate create effectuate execute follow through fulfill generate induce initiate invoke make perform procure produce render secure sell unzip yield
WEAK
bring off bring on carry through do a number do one's thing do the job do the trick do to a T draw on get across get to give rise to make waves pull it off put across turn out turn the trick
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail halt hinder lose neglect stop
STRONG
close deny destroy disallow discourage end finish forget give up ignore miss prevent refuse ruin veto
WEAK
overlook
VERB
excel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come through outdo shine transcend
STRONG
beat best better cap eclipse exceed outrival outshine outstrip pass predominate surmount top wax
WEAK
be good be master of be proficient be skillful be talented go beyond go to town improve upon show talent take precedence
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail lose
STRONG
fall behind surrender
WEAK
be inferior
VERB
execute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish complete deal with do enact enforce implement meet perform prosecute pull off take care of
STRONG
achieve act administer administrate cause consummate discharge effect finish fulfill govern percolate realize render score transact
WEAK
bring off bring to fruition come through do the job do the trick do to a T earn wings get there hack it polish off put into effect put over put through sail through take care of business
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop
STRONG
deny ignore
WEAK
disregard shirk
VERB
exist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dwell endure go on lie live reside survive
STRONG
consist inhere kick subsist
WEAK
eke out a living get by stay alive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease die
VERB
fulfill
Synonyms
STRONG
accomplish achieve answer conclude conform discharge do effect effectuate execute fill finish implement keep meet obey observe perfect perform please realize render satisfy score suffice suit
WEAK
be just the ticket carry out comply with fill the bill hit the bull's-eye make the grade
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon bear begin cancel commence destroy fail give up halt lose miss neglect overlook refuse start
VERB
get
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance come come to land reach show
STRONG
converge
WEAK
blow in draw near show up turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart go leave recede retreat
VERB
hack it
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplish avail be successful bring home the bacon carry off come out on top come through cut it cut the mustard deliver the goods get to the top hit the mark make a go of it make the cut make the grade prevail pull it off score win
VERB
live
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feed get along maintain
STRONG
fare profit subsist support
WEAK
acquire a livelihood earn a living earn money get by make ends meet
Antonyms
WEAK
cease depart die not use
VERB
live
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue endure get along last lead maintain move pass remain survive
STRONG
abide be breathe persist prevail subsist
WEAK
be alive draw breath get by have life remain alive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease discontinue fall behind halt lose stop
STRONG
leave quit
WEAK
depart die not use
VERB
make the cut
Synonyms
WEAK
cut the mustard hack it
VERB
muddle through
Synonyms
WEAK
get by survive
VERB
pass muster
Synonyms
WEAK
come through with flying colors come up to scratch come up to snuff cut the mustard do credit to fill the bill find favor with get by make the cut make the grade measure up meet with approval pass pass inspection prove acceptable recommend itself satisfy requirements stand the test stand up suffice
VERB
prevail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abound beat overcome prove reign succeed triumph win
STRONG
best carry command conquer domineer gain master obtain overrule predominate preponderate
WEAK
be common be current be prevalent be usual be victorious be widespread come out on top exist generally get there go great guns go places hit pay dirt luck out make out move out take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit lose surrender
STRONG
follow give up yield
VERB
prosper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloom blossom catch on do well flourish multiply thrive
STRONG
advance arrive augment batten bear benefit fatten flower gain increase produce progress rise score yield
WEAK
be enriched bear fruit become rich become wealthy do wonders fare well feather nest get on get there go places go to town grow rich hit it big hit the jackpot make a killing make good make mark make money make out strike it rich turn out well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail languish shrink shrivel wither
STRONG
decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop
VERB
qualify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
certify enable entitle meet pass ready score train
STRONG
authorize capacitate commission condition empower endow equip fit ground permit sanction suffice suit
WEAK
check out come up to snuff cut it earn one's wings fill the bill get by hack it make the cut make the grade measure up pass muster
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny fail lose
STRONG
disallow dissatisfy refuse reject
WEAK
allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify
VERB
reach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive attain come come to enter hit make show sign in
STRONG
land overtake
WEAK
catch up to check in clock in gain on get as far as get in get to hit town make the scene ring in roll in show up turn up wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deny depart fail go leave lose refuse stop veto
WEAK
miss
VERB
subsist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get along get by scrape by
STRONG
be breathe continue endure exist last live manage move remain survive sustain
WEAK
barely exist eke out a living eke out an existence hang in hang on hang tough just make it make ends meet remain alive ride out stay alive stick it out stick with it
Antonyms
STRONG
cease depart die discontinue halt stop
VERB
succeed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish achieve benefit flourish gain get overcome prevail prosper realize thrive triumph win
STRONG
acquire arrive avail conquer distance earn fulfill hit obtain outdistance outwit possess profit reap receive recover retrieve score secure surmount vanquish work worst
WEAK
be successful carry off come off do all right do the trick get to the top grow famous make a fortune make good make out pull off turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit give in hinder languish lose miss pass surrender yield
STRONG
give give up offer relinquish
WEAK
precede
VERB
weather
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get through overcome resist ride out suffer surmount survive withstand
STRONG
acclimate brave expose harden season stand toughen
WEAK
bear the brunt of bear up against become toughened come through grow hardened grow strong pull through rise above stick it out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give in surrender yield

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The executive chef has to be thrifty to make it all work.

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Even the shape of the BuzzBallz make it harder to be recycled because they can roll on the conveyor belts at the sorting facilities, said Herriott.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The delay could make it more difficult for ill people to remember all the foods they ate, “down to a single ingredient in a salad,” before they were stricken, Rimoin said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

To adapt the old saw, you can lead a horse to a vaccine but you can’t make it take one.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

We didn’t make it back in time for the awards ceremony at the pool, but in typical post–swim meet tradition, Coach took the whole team for pizza.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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