make room

VERB

conform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodate attune comply coordinate fit harmonize integrate reconcile tailor yield

STRONG

follow keep mind obey observe proportion square suit tailor-make tune

WEAK

be guided by clean up act don't make waves don't rock the boat fall in with follow beaten path follow the crowd go by the book go with the flow meet halfway move over play the game quadrate reconciliate roll with punches run with the pack shape up straighten up toe the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree oppose prevent refuse reject

STRONG

disobey disregard forget ignore neglect

WEAK

differ fight mismatch not correspond

VERB

oblige

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodate gratify please

STRONG

aid assist avail benefit contribute favor help indulge profit serve

WEAK

bend over backward come around convenience don't make waves fill the bill fit in go fifty-fifty grin and bear it make a deal meet halfway put oneself out roll with it swim with the tide take it toe the mark

Antonyms

STRONGEST

annoy disturb frustrate upset

STRONG

block counteract harm hinder hurt injure obstruct stop take thwart

WEAK

be mean let off

Example Sentences

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The president said Gulf leaders had requested him to hold off to make room for negotiations to end the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Cisco beat expectations, fueled by hyperscaler artificial intelligence spending, though like other companies it is going to be cutting jobs to make room for its own investments.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

They could return him to triple-A Oklahoma City to make room for Snell on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

We all get up to make room for her as she slowly eases down near the armrest.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

make room

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