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make

[meyk] / meɪk /
VERB
create, build
Synonyms
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cause compose form generate manufacture prepare produce
STRONG
accomplish adjust arrange assemble beget brew conceive constitute construct cook effect engender fabricate fashion forge frame hatch initiate invent mold occasion originate parent procreate secure shape spawn synthesize whip
WEAK
bring about cook up dash off draw on dream up get ready give rise to knock off lead to put together tear off throw together whip out
Antonyms
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break destroy neglect ruin
STRONG
demolish derange disarrange dismantle disorder disorganize raze
VERB
induce, compel
Synonyms
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cause drive force require start
STRONG
coerce concuss constrain dragoon effect impel impress initiate interfere meddle oblige press pressurize secure shotgun tamper
WEAK
bring about horn in prevail upon
Antonyms
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stop
STRONG
ignore leave alone let go neglect
WEAK
deny disallow discourage dissuade fail halt prevent refuse refute renounce veto
VERB
designate, appoint
Synonyms
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create invest
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advance assign constitute delegate elect finger install name nominate ordain proffer select tap tender
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore pass over refuse take back
WEAK
demote deny prevent refute renounce stop veto
VERB
enact, execute
Synonyms
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act carry out conduct do establish form pass perform prepare
STRONG
declare decree draft effect fix formulate frame legislate practice prosecute wage
WEAK
carry on carry through draw up engage in
Antonyms
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fail halt idle leave alone neglect
STRONG
forget ignore
WEAK
deny prevent refute renounce stop veto
VERB
add up to; constitute
Synonyms
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compose form organize represent
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compound comprise construct embody equal fabricate mix structure synthesize texture
WEAK
amount to come to make up put together
Antonyms
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break divide exclude separate unmix
VERB
estimate, infer
Synonyms
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collect draw think
STRONG
calculate conclude deduce deduct derive figure gather gauge judge reckon suppose
WEAK
dope out
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve doubt guess
WEAK
measure
VERB
earn, acquire
Synonyms
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get receive
STRONG
clear gain harvest hustle net obtain pull rate realize reap secure sock
WEAK
bring home bacon bring in clean up pull down take in
Antonyms
STRONG
expend forfeit let go lose pay out spend
VERB
arrive, aim at
Synonyms
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go head meet move reach
STRONG
advance attain bear catch proceed progress
WEAK
arrive at arrive in time break for get to light out set out strike out take off
Antonyms
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miss stay stop
STRONG
halt lose retreat retrogress
WEAK
fail renounce

Example Sentences

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The utility has said that burying the wires as the town rebuilds thousands of homes destroyed in the fire will make the electrical grid safer and more reliable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

While competitors are free to make food-themed hair clips, copying her specific designs - which are patented - is another matter.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The spokesperson didn’t address specific questions related to an easing of U.S. sanctions on Eritrea and the department didn’t make Boulos available for an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

These tariffs are tied not to decisions you make in the future, but choices you made in the past.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Her face is scrunched up with the effort of trying to move her paddle as fast as she can, but she looks like a flailing baby bird struggling to make her wings cooperate.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam