Showing Results for "makes"

makes

VERB

create, build

Synonyms

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cause compose form generate manufacture prepare produce

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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

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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

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confuse demolish derange disarrange dismantle disorder disorganize disperse divide end fail finish give up ignore kill lose raze scatter separate tell truth terminate

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calculate crush demote deny disallow discourage dissuade halt measure prevent refuse refute renounce stop veto

VERB

induce, compel

Synonyms

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cause drive force require start

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coerce concuss constrain dragoon effect impel impress initiate interfere meddle oblige press pressurize secure shotgun tamper

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bring about horn in prevail upon

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stop

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ignore leave alone let go neglect

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calculate crush demote deny destroy disallow discourage dissuade fail halt lose measure prevent raze refuse refute renounce ruin veto

VERB

designate, appoint

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create invest

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advance assign constitute delegate elect finger install name nominate ordain proffer select tap tender

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ignore keep pass over refuse take back

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calculate crush demote deny destroy disallow discourage dissuade fail halt lose measure prevent raze refute renounce ruin stop veto

VERB

enact, execute

Synonyms

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act carry out conduct do establish form pass perform prepare

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declare decree draft effect fix formulate frame legislate practice prosecute wage

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carry on carry through draw up engage in

Antonyms

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destroy fail halt idle leave lose neglect ruin stop

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cease forget ignore

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calculate crush demote deny disallow discourage dissuade measure prevent raze refuse refute renounce veto

VERB

add up to; constitute

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compose form organize represent

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compound comprise construct embody equal fabricate mix structure synthesize texture

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amount to come to make up put together

Antonyms

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destroy disarrange ruin

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break demolish divide exclude separate unmix

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calculate crush demote deny disallow discourage dissuade fail halt lose measure prevent raze refuse refute renounce stop veto

VERB

estimate, infer

Synonyms

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collect draw think

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calculate conclude deduce deduct derive figure gather gauge judge reckon suppose

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dope out

Antonyms

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disbelieve estimate guess

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crush demote deny destroy disallow discourage dissuade fail halt lose measure prevent raze refuse refute renounce ruin stop veto

VERB

earn, acquire

Synonyms

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get receive

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clear gain harvest hustle net obtain pull rate realize reap secure sock

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bring home bacon bring in clean up pull down take in

Antonyms

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forfeit let go lose plant

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calculate crush demote deny destroy disallow discourage dissuade fail halt measure prevent raze refuse refute renounce ruin stop veto

VERB

arrive, aim at

Synonyms

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go head meet move reach

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advance attain bear catch proceed progress

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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

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decrease halt lose retreat retrogress

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calculate crush demote deny destroy disallow discourage dissuade fail measure prevent raze refuse refute renounce ruin veto

Example Sentences

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Detrick said higher inflation makes additional rate cuts from the Fed unlikely, but also points to a U.S. economy that’s turning a corner and improving.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Thousands of past and current SpaceX employees with company shares will soon be able to easily access life-changing fortunes after the company makes its stock-market debut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The latest was an announcement late Monday that Intel is expanding its deal with Cadence, a company that makes software and hardware that speed up the process of designing chips.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Articulate and sincere, he makes this journey worth taking even for those not devoted to cult documentaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A doctor makes the diagnosis by doing a test called a biopsy.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly