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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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During opening weekend, it would go on to make over $230 million globally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

A host of big names behind McIlroy are ready to pounce on any slips which he may make over the weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

His dad likes me, but I would like some insight from you into how very wealthy parents — they make over $300,000 a year — tend to think about their children getting married.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

“Sure. I make over fifty cents a week and have stuff to read,” he explained.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

make over

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