Synonyms and antonyms of make in English

make

These are words and phrases related to make. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of make.

TO ARRIVE AT A PLACE

We made it to the airport just in time for our flight.

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arrive
After a long day's travel, we finally arrived.
get
What time did you get there?
reach
We won't reach Miami until evening.
get in
The train gets in at 6:40 p.m.
turn up
informal
She turned up at my house late one night.
show up
informal
He finally showed up, three hours late.
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If you arrive somewhere, you reach a place or destination.

TO BUILD SOMETHING

The company makes high-end heart-rate monitors.

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build
The house was built in the 1950s.
construct
The company wants to construct a 175-mile pipeline.
put something up
Putting up a wall will not solve the problem.
erect
formal
It's unlawful to erect a building until you get approval.
assemble
He has a job assembling furniture in a warehouse.
put together
Without the instruction sheet, I have no idea how to put all these parts together.
fabricate
especially US
In the 1970s, semiconductors were fabricated on 75mm diameter silicon wafers
manufacture
The factory manufactures electrical components.
produce
Most people want to know how their goods were produced.
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If you build something, you make a building, machine, vehicle, etc. using materials or different parts.

TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN

The heat is making me tired.

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cause
Firefighters determined that a campfire spark caused the wildfire.
bring about
Many illnesses are brought about by poor diet and lack of exercise.
result in
The fire resulted in damage to their house.
lead to
Reducing speed limits has led to fewer deaths on the highway.
arouse
It's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest.
breed
Favoritism breeds resentment.
trigger
Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.
spark
Her theories have sparked a great deal of debate.
be responsible for
Last month's bad weather was responsible for the crop failure.
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When something causes something else, it makes it happen.

TO MAKE SOMETHING

Can I make you a cup of coffee?

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produce
California produces a lot of grapes.
create
Leonardo da Vinci created the masterpiece we know as "Mona Lisa."
invent
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone.
develop
They are working to develop the next generation of underwater vehicles.
manufacture
The car is manufactured in Germany.
build
They're building their new house using sustainable materials.
construct
The walls are constructed of concrete.
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If you make something, you bring something into existence, often using a particular substance or material.

A GROUP OF PEOPLE OR THINGS THAT SHARE SIMILAR QUALITIES

What is the make of your car?

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sort
What sort of clothes do you like to wear?
kind
What kind of job are you looking for?
type
He's the type of man who never listens to what you're saying.
form
Swimming is the best form of exercise.
variety
The article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America.
category
There are three categories of hotel room - standard, executive, and deluxe.
breed
What breed of dog do you have?
cultivar
I am trying out a new cultivar of tomato in the garden this year.
brand
She always buys expensive brands of chocolate.
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make | American Thesaurus

make

verb
These are words and phrases related to make. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of make.
The company makes shirts and blouses. This shirt is made of cotton.
I won't go and you can't make me!.
We have to make Phoenix by sunset. Hurry or you won't make the train.

make

noun
What make of car did you buy? When buying a coat, look closely at its make.
Synonyms for make from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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