MAKE IT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

make it

phrase

Definition of make it

as in succeed

to reach a desired level of accomplishment His parents convinced him that he could make it in anything he chose to do if he worked hard enough.

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Recent Examples of make it Jacob made it through the eighth before Ron Marinaccio worked the ninth. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 Cedric Itten came next and hit it down the middle, putting his squad on the verge of the quarterfinals by making it 3-2. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The Dodgers have made it to the playoffs for 14 straight seasons, winning the World Series title back-to-back in 2024 and 2025. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Academy products Gianluca Busio, Jake Davis and Ian James, among others, are examples of players who successfully made it from the academy to SKC’s starting XI. — Pj Green july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make it

Recent Examples of Synonyms for make it

Phrase

The key is using enough product and covering the whole face evenly, since a light dusting isn’t going to cut it.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Those offers didn’t cut it for the few dozen residents who’ve held out.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of cut it

Phrase

The Omdia data shows that 68% of enterprises plan to evaluate changes to their observability solutions within the next six months, your window to get ahead of the cost curve rather than respond to it.

— Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Egypt took a surprising lead in the 15th minute when Ibrahim got ahead of Lisandro Martinez to meet Marwan Attia’s cross and head the ball into the bottom corner.

— James Robson, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of get ahead

Phrase

Snowflake is getting there by separating the context a customer declares from the context the platform derives on its own.

— Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Even if the previous year’s partner shows up late, Kempenaers notes, the one who got there first will typically stay with its new partner.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 8 July 2026

Definition of get there

Phrase

Baby carrots aren't just a marketing gimmick or a way to get kids to eat their vegetables—they were originally developed as a way to make good use of misshapen or imperfect carrots.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
But the president has done little to hide his frustration over his inability to make good on that pledge.

— Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026