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Definitions

make the grade

VERB

arrive

Synonyms

STRONG

accomplish flourish prosper score succeed thrive

WEAK

become famous make good make it reach the top

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fail languish lose

WEAK

depart disappear go leave

VERB

can

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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 it make out

Antonyms

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cannot

VERB

cope

Synonyms

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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 it make out pit oneself against rise to occasion struggle through

Antonyms

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hold keep refuse retreat surrender yield

VERB

fulfill

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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 it

Antonyms

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abandon bear begin cancel commence destroy fail give up halt lose miss neglect overlook refuse start

VERB

hack it

Synonyms

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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 it make the cut prevail pull it off score win

VERB

handle

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administer conduct control deal with discuss employ exercise govern operate play serve supervise take treat use utilize work

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advise apply bestow command direct dispense dominate exploit guide maneuver manipulate ply steer swing wield

WEAK

behave toward call the signals cope with cut the mustard get a handle on hack it make out run things

Antonyms

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ignore neglect

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leave alone misguide mislead

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disregard mismanage misuse

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 it make the cut measure up meet with approval pass pass inspection prove acceptable recommend itself satisfy requirements stand the test stand up suffice

VERB

please

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amuse charm cheer entertain gratify satisfy tickle wow

STRONG

content enchant gladden grab humor indulge kill overjoy score suit titillate

WEAK

fill the bill go over big hit the spot sweep off feet tickle pink turn on

Antonyms

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anger annoy bore disappoint dissuade frustrate offend tire upset

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disenchant displease repulse

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be unwilling deny depress disturb refuse worry

VERB

qualify

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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 it make the cut measure up pass muster

Antonyms

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deny fail lose

STRONG

disallow dissatisfy refuse reject

WEAK

allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify

VERB

satisfy

Synonyms

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accomplish appease assuage assure comply with convince do meet provide reassure

STRONG

avail complete equip fill fulfill furnish induce inveigle observe perform qualify quiet score sell serve suffice

WEAK

be adequate be enough be sufficient come up to conform to dispel doubt get by keep promise make good pass muster put mind at ease serve the purpose tide over win over

Antonyms

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fail miss

STRONG

forget halt ignore neglect prevent stop take

WEAK

anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade frustrate upset

VERB

satisfy

Synonyms

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amuse appease assuage delight elate entertain fascinate flatter gratify mollify placate

STRONG

animate befriend captivate capture cheer cloy comfort conciliate enliven enthrall exhilarate fill gladden glut gorge humor indulge pacify propitiate quench rejoice sate satiate score sell slake suit surfeit

WEAK

brighten up do the trick fill the bill get by hit the spot make merry sell on

Antonyms

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agitate annoy bore depress disappoint incite offend pain provoke tire trouble upset worry

STRONG

abstain deplete deprive diet discourage dissatisfy distress dull exhaust fast hurt irritate lose moderate

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anger discontent dissuade fail frustrate

VERB

score

Synonyms

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accomplish connect gain get notch pull off rack up reach win

STRONG

amass arrive attain flourish impress procure prosper realize secure thrive triumph

WEAK

chalk up gain advantage hit pay dirt luck out make a killing make an impression put over take the cake

Antonyms

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depart fail forfeit leave lose miss pass

STRONG

give up languish neglect

WEAK

mend smooth

VERB

suffice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get by satisfy

STRONG

answer avail content do meet serve suit

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be good enough be sufficient be the ticket do the trick fill the bill go over big hack it hit the spot make a hit meet requirement

Antonyms

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displease miss refuse

WEAK

dissatisfy

VERB

suit

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become befit conform correspond enhance fit flatter go with gratify please satisfy serve

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accord agree answer benefit beseem check do fulfill go harmonize match square suffice tally

WEAK

answer a need be proper for be seemly check out cut the mustard fill the bill fit in get by go together pass muster

Antonyms

STRONGEST

anger annoy differ disappoint disturb frustrate mismatch offend refuse upset

STRONG

disagree fail miss neglect oppose question

WEAK

displease dissatisfy reject

Example Sentences

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Coltin Stidham wanted to be a pilot, but his eyesight didn’t make the grade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But the band’s early attempts to make the grade had fallen flat on its face.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

The class’s first video to make the grade showed scenes from campus edited together.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

On one occasion, the pots came up filled with crab that didn’t make the grade and went overboard as discards largely because they lacked size or were unsightly.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2022

You'll never make the grade, if you don't take cognizance in advance.

From The Book of Susan A Novel by Dodd, Lee Wilson

make the grade

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