MADE OUT Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

made out

verb

past tense of make out

as in coped

to meet one's day-to-day needs we're not rich, but we're making out all right

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as in understood

to have a clear idea of I can't quite make out what she is trying to say

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as in pretended

to take on a false or deceptive appearance he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried

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as in derived

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating

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Recent Examples of made out The news release said investigators were provided a check made out to Palicka for $12,000 from the victim's account in 2021, though police believe the thefts began as early as July 2020. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 For many years people believed that light was made out of particles flying in straight rays. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Vans’ signature checkerboard print can also be made out beneath a translucent outsole. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 For the past two decades, Boise State and Fresno State have competed almost annually for the right to take home the Milk Can, a roughly 2-foot-tall trophy made out of a 10-gallon dairy milk can. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026 The detective found a cashed check for twenty-five grand from the National Enquirer made out to Tom Arnold. — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 If the check is made out to the new company's retirement plan, nobody will be able to cash it except the plan sponsor. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Zaslav’s top deputies also made out extremely well from the combination under new corporate parent Skydance, which closed this week, according to SEC filings. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Surely it's made out of foam or wood, painted to look like a real axe? — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for made out

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The countries that coped best were not always those with the most energy resources.

— Dr. Sarah Kapnick, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Kaia recently opened up about how her family coped with her brother’s addiction struggles in a Vogue interview.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

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These exchanges were consequential, but they could still largely be understood as a series of bilateral transactions focused on Russia’s war.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Market analysts and economists note the term premium is poorly understood and subject to interpretation.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

Tremble’s taunt after his second TD was already coming in for teasing by his teammates postgame, as running back Chuba Hubbard (120 rushing yards, one TD) pretended to be a reporter and asked Tremble about it.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Pressed — surely she’s pretended to be sick to get out of a party?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretended

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People with alpha-gal syndrome may experience allergic reactions after consuming mammalian meat or other products derived from mammals, including certain dairy products.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
The plant makes renewable glycols, ingredients used to produce polyester that are usually derived from fossil fuels.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of derived

Verb

This would-be Colette, who knew her time and speaks to ours, was born Rosalyn Bronznick in 1926, and grew up in the Bronx.

— Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Racing to give back With breast cancer affecting both her mother and aunt, Robinson knew the importance of regular screenings.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of knew

Verb

But, Majumder said, several temples including her own have decided to carry on their celebrations with additional security provided by the city of Aurora at their places of worship.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
India has decided to make the trade-off to buy cheaper oil and sort of look the other way, that that's giving money to a guy who's murdering thousands of people every week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026