made over

verb

past tense of make over
1
as in transformed
to change in form, appearance, or use the old factory was completely made over and is now an upscale shopping center

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of made the deed over to his daughter

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in remodeled
to make different in some way just got up one day and decided to make over her hairstyle and her appearance in general

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of made over As the number suggests, the DB12 was more of a half-step up from the DB11 versus the full jump that car made over the DB9. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 The whole thing collapses into one decision made over and over. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 Monet made over a dozen plein-air paintings of London’s Houses of Parliament while on extended visits to the city in the early years of the 20th century. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Here’s a chronological look at other major moves the Brewers have made over the last several years to produce a roster capable of winning their first World Series title. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Sometimes decisions need to be made over the objections of partisan opposition or of another branch of government. — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 Last month, Outkick's Dan Zaksheske listed a series of decisions the company made over the past few years aimed at courting a left-wing audience. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Their films, which combined have made over $4 billion worldwide, include the first three Despicable Me movies, Horton Hears a Who, The Lorax and The Secret Life of Pets. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 And in China, Hill noted the progress the new leadership team has made over the past six months, and detailed plans to tighten up the region’s digital channels and refresh physical doors. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
  1. transformed
  2. ceded
  3. remodeled
  4. converted
  5. assigned
  6. changed
  7. transferred
  8. altered
Verb
  • As fashion increasingly embraces AI, its frontend and backend operations are getting transformed into a more accessible and connected ecosystem.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The company credits him with helping guide major acquisitions that transformed Comcast from a small regional cable operator into an industry leader.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of transformed
Verb
  • In recent weeks, however, Republicans essentially ceded the race as the battleground map expanded to places like Texas.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An altar is the place where something precious is ceded so something sacred can be drawn close.
    — Seth Limmer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of ceded
Verb
  • The kitchen has been remodeled with the owners insisting on it meeting the highest standards for design excellence, craftsmanship, and ease of use.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Estey and the Sauber estate sold the real estate of Wash Park Grille and Agave for $6 million last year to several buyers who have remodeled it and turned it into Wash Park Social.
    — Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of remodeled
Verb
  • Weed that exceeds the state’s pesticide limits is destroyed, diluted or converted into products with higher pesticide allowances, such as edibles.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Cowboys’ offense did the defense no favors, giving Indianapolis a short field in the first half that the Colts converted on, and scoring just three points for most of the second half.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of converted
Verb
  • Early this month, the Miami Herald hitched a ride aboard the Doyle, a 154-foot fast-response cutter, one of five such ships assigned to Coast Guard Sector San Juan.
    — Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But once in Korea, the friends would be assigned to different battalions and see each other only occasionally in rear areas, Foley says.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of assigned
Verb
  • The lines of control in the country changed little for years, and a truce was reached in 2022.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But tragically, the role associated with being Treyton’s mom changed in an instant for Amber last December.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of changed
Verb
  • Beck didn’t take over as the full-time starter until his junior season at Georgia and transferred to Miami after regressing during his senior season.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Davega transferred in after his mother died this summer in a drowning trying to save his little brother.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of transferred
Verb
  • Voyager 1's close-up view of Saturn's rings as well as the moon Titan — which may have prebiotic or pre-life chemistry — altered the spacecraft's trajectory to put it high above the plane of the solar system.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Hegseth’s unprecedented intervention in the meritocratic promotion process has dramatically altered the military’s upper echelons.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of altered

Browse Nearby Words

made out
made over
made port
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Made over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20over. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Nov. 13

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
woman sitting on floor holding book in front of her face on pink background
Famous Novels, Last Lines Quiz Needless to say, spoiler alert.
See All