make sense

idiom

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

But while a dual CEO structure may superficially make sense for Disney, company insiders and corporate governance experts warn there are considerations specific to the Mouse House that would make such a dynamic unwise. —Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025

Does this really make sense is really key. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025

Re-signing Bellinger would make sense, but what if the Yankees found another option? —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

For parents, that means facing the impossible task of helping their young kids make sense of loss far too early. —Rachel Hale, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for make sense

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