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| Main Entry: | make |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | create, build |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, adjust, arrange, assemble, beget, brew, bring about, cause, compose, conceive, constitute, construct, cook, cook up*, draw on, dream up, effect, engender, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, frame, generate, hatch, initiate, invent, knock off*, manufacture, mold, occasion, originate, parent, prepare, procreate, produce, put together, secure, shape, spawn, synthesize, whip, dash off, get ready, give rise to, lead to, tear off, throw together, whip out |
| Antonyms: | crush, destroy, raze, ruin |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | make |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | induce, compel |
| Synonyms: | bring about, cause, coerce, constrain, drive, effect, force, horn in, impel, impress, initiate, interfere, meddle, oblige, press, require, secure, start, tamper, concuss, dragoon, pressurize, prevail upon, shotgun |
| Antonyms: | discourage, dissuade, halt, prevent, stop |
| Main Entry: | make |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | designate, appoint |
| Synonyms: | advance, assign, constitute, create, delegate, elect, finger, install, invest, name, nominate, ordain, proffer, select, tap, tender |
| Antonyms: | demote, renounce |
| Main Entry: | make |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | enact, execute |
| Synonyms: | act, carry on, carry out, conduct, declare, decree, do, draft, draw up, effect, establish, fix, form, formulate, frame, legislate, pass, perform, practice, prepare, prosecute, wage, carry through, engage in |
| Antonyms: | deny, disallow, refuse, refute, veto |
| Main Entry: | make |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | add up to; constitute |
| Synonyms: | amount to, compose, compound, comprise, construct, embody, equal, fabricate, form, make up, mix, organize, put together, represent, structure, synthesize, texture, come to |
| Main Entry: | make |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | estimate, infer |
| Synonyms: | calculate, collect, conclude, deduce, deduct, derive, draw, figure, gather, gauge, judge, reckon, suppose, think, dope out |
| Antonyms: | calculate, measure |
| Main Entry: | make |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | earn, acquire |
| Synonyms: | bring in, clear, gain, get, harvest, hustle, net, obtain, pull, pull down*, rate, realize, reap, receive, secure, sock*, take in, bring home bacon, clean up* |
| Antonyms: | lose |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | make |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrive, aim at |
| Synonyms: | advance, attain, bear, catch, go, head, light out, meet, move, proceed, progress, reach, strike out, take off, arrive at, arrive in time, break for, get to, set out |
| Antonyms: | fail |
| Main Entry: | account |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | written description of past events |
| Synonyms: | bulletin, chronicle, detail, explanation, history, make*, narration, narrative, recital, report, run-down, score, story, tab, take, tale, version, ABCs, annal, blow by blow, lowdown, play by play, the picture, the whole picture |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | adapt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adjust to a different situation or condition |
| Synonyms: | acclimate, accommodate, accustom, alter, change, comply, conform, familiarize, fashion, fit, get used to, habituate, harmonize, make, match, modify, prepare, qualify, readjust, reconcile, remodel, revise, shape, square, suit, tailor, come around, get act together, grow used to, play the game, roll with punches, shape up |
| Antonyms: | disarrange, dislocate, disorder, disturb, unfit |
| Main Entry: | assemble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put together |
| Synonyms: | compile, connect, construct, contrive, erect, fabricate, fashion, fit, form, join, make, manufacture, model, mold, produce, set up, shape, unite, weld, piece together |
| Antonyms: | divide, separate, take apart |
| Main Entry: | bear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give birth |
| Synonyms: | beget, breed, create, develop, engender, form, fructify, generate, invent, make, produce, propagate, provide, reproduce, yield, be delivered of, bring forth, parturitate |
| Notes: | bare is to uncover or reveal or to expose; bear is to hold up, support, transport - or an animal |
| Antonyms: | be unproductive |
| Main Entry: | begin |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start |
| Synonyms: | activate, actualize, break the ice*, bring about, bring to pass, cause, commence, create, do, drive, effect, embark on, enter on, enter upon, establish, eventuate, found, generate, go ahead, go into, impel, inaugurate, induce, initiate, instigate, institute, introduce, launch, lead, make, motivate, mount, occasion, open, originate, prepare, produce, set up, trigger, undertake, break ground, get going, give birth to, give impulse, lay foundation for, make active, plunge into, set about, set in motion |
| Antonyms: | complete, conclude, consummate, end, finish |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | brand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | type, kind |
| Synonyms: | cast, character, class, description, grade, make, quality, sort, species, variety |
| Main Entry: | breed |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | generate, bring into being |
| Synonyms: | bear, beget, bring about, cause, create, deliver, engender, hatch, impregnate, induce, make, multiply, originate, procreate, produce, propagate, reproduce, bring forth, give birth to, give rise to, progenerate |
| Antonyms: | not produce |
| Main Entry: | bring |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cause; influence |
| Synonyms: | begin, compel, convert, convince, create, dispose, effect, engender, force, induce, inflict, lead, make, move, occasion, persuade, prevail on, produce, prompt, sway, wreak, contribute to, prevail upon, result in |
| Antonyms: | avoid, back out, desist, hold back, give up, pass up |
| Main Entry: | bring in |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a profit |
| Synonyms: | accrue, acquire, bear, bring, cost, earn, fetch, gain, get, gross, make, pay, produce, realize, return, sell, yield, be worth |
| Antonyms: | decrease, lose |
| Main Entry: | build |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | construct structure |
| Synonyms: | assemble, bring about, carpenter, cast, compile, compose, contrive, engineer, erect, evolve, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, frame, make, manufacture, model, produce, put together, put up, raise, rear, reconstruct, sculpture, set up, synthesize, throw up*, fit together, jerry-build, knock together, prefabricate, superstruct, throw together |
| Antonyms: | demolish, destroy, dismantle, raze, ruin, take down, knock down |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | catch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come from behind and grab |
| Synonyms: | board, come upon, get, grab, jump, make, overhaul, overtake, pass, ram, reach, run down, take, climb on, cotch, go after, hop on |
| Antonyms: | push, let go |
| Main Entry: | cause |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring into being; bring about |
| Synonyms: | begin, brainstorm*, break in*, break the ice*, breed, bring to pass, come out with*, compel, cook up*, create, dream up*, effect, elicit, engender, evoke, generate, hatch, incite, induce, introduce, kickoff*, kindle, let, make, make up, motivate, muster, occasion, open, originate, precipitate, produce, provoke, revert, secure, work up, be at the bottom of, fire up, get things rolling, give rise to, lead to, result in, sow the seeds, start the ball rolling, think up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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