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make good

VERB
arrive
Synonyms
STRONG
accomplish flourish prosper score succeed thrive
WEAK
become famous make it make the grade reach the top
Antonyms
STRONG
fail languish lose
WEAK
depart disappear go leave
VERB
compensate
Synonyms
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atone pay recoup refund reimburse repay reward satisfy take care of
STRONG
commit indemnify recompense remunerate requite
WEAK
come down with guerdon pay up plank out pony up shell out tickle the palm
Antonyms
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lose penalize take
WEAK
damage deprive fine forfeit
VERB
complete
Synonyms
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accomplish achieve close conclude determine develop do end execute finalize finish halt perform realize settle wrap up
STRONG
actualize cap consummate crown discharge effect effectuate elaborate equip fill fulfill furnish perfect refine supplement terminate
WEAK
bring to fruition bring to maturity call it a day carry off do thoroughly get through go the limit go through with go whole hog make up put to bed round off round out sew up ultimate wind up
Antonyms
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abandon bear begin commence continue fail ignore introduce leave lose miss neglect not finish open start stop unsettle
STRONG
ruin
WEAK
forget give up
VERB
confirm
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affirm approve back certify corroborate endorse establish explain sign substantiate support uphold verify
STRONG
attest authenticate bless buy check circumstantiate debunk double-check justify okay sanction settle subscribe underpin vouch warrant witness
WEAK
bear out check out give green light give high sign give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the nod lap up make sure rubber-stamp sign off on size up thumbs-up
Antonyms
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confuse contradict deny disallow disapprove discredit disprove invalidate oppose refuse reject
STRONG
disagree refute veto
WEAK
annul cancel destroy repudiate void
VERB
cover
Synonyms
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offset
STRONG
balance counterbalance insure relieve substitute
WEAK
double for make up for stand in (for) take over take the rap for
Antonyms
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abandon disregard forget ignore leave alone
VERB
get ahead
Synonyms
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advance be successful climb do well flourish get on leave behind outdo outmaneuver overtake progress prosper surpass thrive
Antonyms
WEAK
fail fall behind
VERB
implement
Synonyms
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achieve carry out complete enforce realize resolve
STRONG
actualize effect enable execute fulfill invoke materialize perform
WEAK
bring about make possible provide the means put into effect
Antonyms
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fail forget give up ignore lose neglect stop
STRONG
halt miss prevent
WEAK
cancel cease delay hinder pause
VERB
justify
Synonyms
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advocate condone confirm countenance defend explain favor maintain rationalize support sustain uphold validate vindicate warrant
STRONG
absolve acquit alibi approve assert brief claim clear contend crawl establish exculpate excuse exonerate legalize palliate pardon plead rebut square verify
WEAK
answer for apologize for argue for be answerable for bear out cop a plea do justice to make allowances show cause speak in favor stand up for
Antonyms
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attack condemn contradict deny desert disapprove neglect oppose refuse reject veto
STRONG
accuse blame charge convict damn disagree disprove incriminate invalidate punish sentence
VERB
prosper
Synonyms
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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 it make mark make money make out strike it rich turn out well
Antonyms
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fail languish shrink shrivel wither
STRONG
decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop
VERB
realize
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bring about carry out complete do
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actualize consummate effect effectuate fulfill materialize perfect perform reify
WEAK
bring off bring to fruition carry through corporealize make concrete make happen
Antonyms
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halt neglect stop
STRONG
fail
WEAK
ignore lose
VERB
recompense
Synonyms
STRONG
atone balance comp compensate counterbalance counterpoise countervail equalize expiate fix grease indemnify offset overcompensate pay propitiate reciprocate recoup recover redress reimburse remunerate repay requite retaliate retrieve return reward satisfy square
WEAK
ante up atone for cough up do business give satisfaction make amends make up for pay for put out spring for sweeten the pot swing for take care of
Antonyms
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deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penalize refuse seize take worsen
VERB
recoup
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compensate get back redeem refund regain reimburse repay win back
STRONG
remunerate repossess requite retrieve satisfy
WEAK
get out from under get well make redress for make well
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deprive forfeit lose penalize take
STRONG
dissatisfy
WEAK
downslide worsen
VERB
recover
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get back reclaim recoup regain repair rescue restore resume retrieve salvage
STRONG
balance compensate offset recapture recruit redeem rediscover repossess retake
WEAK
bring back catch up obtain again reacquire reoccupy replevin replevy take back win back
Antonyms
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break damage destroy forfeit harm hurt injure lose
WEAK
decline deteriorate mislay miss wane
VERB
rectify
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amend fix improve redress remedy straighten out
STRONG
adjust debug doctor emend launder mend reform remediate repair revise right scrub square
WEAK
clean up clean up act dial back fix up go over make up for pay one's dues pick up put right recalibrate shape up straighten up turn things around
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corrupt harm hurt injure worsen
STRONG
break destroy ruin upset
WEAK
damage
VERB
redeem
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compensate offset rehabilitate restore satisfy
STRONG
absolve acquit balance counterbalance counterpoise countervail defray discharge fulfill keep meet outweigh perform redress reinstate save
WEAK
abide by adhere to carry out hold to keep the faith make amends make up for set off
Antonyms
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damage destroy hurt
STRONG
blame condemn convict fail hold let go miss neglect sentence
WEAK
abandon disregard forfeit ignore lose
VERB
redeem
Synonyms
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pay off reclaim recoup regain repay restore win back
STRONG
cash change cover defray discharge exchange purchase ransom recapture reinstate repossess repurchase retrieve settle
WEAK
buy back buy off call in cash in get back replevin replevy take in trade in
Antonyms
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forfeit lose
STRONG
hold keep
WEAK
abandon disregard ignore
VERB
refund
Synonyms
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adjust compensate pay back recoup redeem reimburse relinquish remit repay
STRONG
balance indemnify recompense redress remunerate restore reward settle
WEAK
give back honor a claim make amends make repayment make up for
Antonyms
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deprive forfeit hold keep lose penalize take
VERB
rehabilitate
Synonyms
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fix up improve mend rebuild reclaim reconstruct recover reestablish refurbish reintegrate reinvigorate rejuvenate restore save
STRONG
change clear convert furbish recondition reconstitute redeem reform reinstate renew restitute
WEAK
rehab
Antonyms
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break damage decline destroy harm hurt ruin weaken
STRONG
hold keep persist remain stay
VERB
repair
Synonyms
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compensate for correct heal improve mend overhaul patch rebuild recover rectify refurbish remedy renovate retrieve revamp revive
STRONG
darn debug doctor emend recondition redress reform refresh rejuvenate remediate renew retread right settle sew square
WEAK
do up fiddle with give a face-lift make up for patch up put back together put in order put right touch up
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break damage decline destroy harm hurt injure ruin weaken worsen
STRONG
kill upset
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maintain remain spoil stay wreck
VERB
requite
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indemnify make pay quit reciprocate recompense redeem redress reimburse remunerate repay respond retaliate return revenge reward satisfy settle
WEAK
make amends pay off restitution
Antonyms
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ask deny depart dissuade fail forgive leave lose pardon penalize refuse request seize sympathize take upset
WEAK
dissatisfy
VERB
restitute
Synonyms
STRONG
adjust balance compensate indemnify recompense recoup redeem redress reimburse relinquish remit remunerate repay restore reward settle
WEAK
give back honor a claim make amends make repayment make up for pay back
Antonyms
STRONG
confuse damage deprive forfeit hold keep lose penalize seize take upset worsen
VERB
satisfy
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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 the grade 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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meet pay off reward
STRONG
answer atone disburse discharge indemnify liquidate quit recompense remunerate repay requite settle square
WEAK
clear up make reparation
Antonyms
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hold keep owe seize take
WEAK
anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade fail frustrate upset
VERB
square away
Synonyms
WEAK
make right rectify set straight straighten
VERB
succeed
Synonyms
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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 it make out pull off turn out
Antonyms
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fail forfeit give in hinder languish lose miss pass surrender yield
STRONG
give give up offer relinquish
WEAK
precede

Example Sentences

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But he didn’t make good on that threat during his first term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"James is a clever guy but he didn't always make good decisions," notes Morgan.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Chasing away both your audience and your talent doesn’t make good business sense—unless the point is to sacrifice one part of your portfolio to elevate another.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

In ongoing budget negotiations, the California Legislative Women’s Caucus is pushing for the state to make good on its promises to open more slots and increase provider pay.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

“But you’ll make good friends and have fun things to do there, too.”

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.