make sense

phrase

1

: to have a clear meaning : to be easy to understand

We read the recommendations and thought they made (perfect) sense.

The instructions don't make any sense (at all).

The instructions make no sense (at all).

You're not making much sense (to me).

2

: to be reasonable

It makes sense to leave early to avoid traffic.

It makes little/no sense to continue.

Why would he do such an awful thing? It makes no sense (to me).

Examples of make sense in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rounds only make sense if the research is aimed at something structural. — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

One such comedic element comes into play during the heist itself, as two bank employees (David Arquette and Christine Taylor) struggle to make sense of the masterminds’ overcomplicated pre-written instructions. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Claxton needs to revive his value and make sense of the Bulls’ eagerness to acquire him this summer. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

In any case, the procession of masks, roles and stories (or versions of a story) that filter throughout make sense for what is ultimately an actor’s movie about the instability of a life lived as a series of parts. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for make sense

• antisense
• commonsense
• effulgence
• frankincense
• ninepence
• nondefense
• recommence
• recompence
• recompense
• cense
• dense
• fence