MAKE GOOD Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

make good

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Definition of make good

as in fulfill

to do what is required by the terms of He made good on his promise to pay back the loan within a year.

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as in succeed

to reach a desired level of accomplishment She made good as a musician when she moved to New York City.

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Recent Examples of make good He's made good decisions about when to throw and not, and he's been accurate with his passes. — AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026 If approved by the Senate, Cao will have more capacity to make good on his promise. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026 Tveit plays Marty, a handsome divorcee from Queens who’s made good as a corporate attorney. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Just as good fences make good neighbors, good contracts make good partners. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make good

Recent Examples of Synonyms for make good

Phrase

Cesar Azpilicueta made it 3-1 before John Terry was sent off early in the second half and West Brom pulled another goal back before Chelsea held on to win 3-2.

— Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Combining advances in modern medicine with thoughtful preparation helps stack the odds in your favor so that, just as every Oregon Trail player hoped, everyone in the party makes it to the end.

— Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of make it

Phrase

This Rams team was talented enough to get there before adding Garrett and Donald.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Reds center fielder Dane Myers came sprinting in to try to make a diving catch in front of him, but couldn’t get there in time and missed the ball completely.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of get there

Phrase

After spending 26 years trying to get somewhere, this copy won’t be going back in the mail.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Some are predicting that Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will get somewhere in the $18 million to $20 million range before the start of September’s training camps.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026

Definition of get somewhere

Phrase

Anders Dreyer scored his ninth goal — with assists from Onni Valakari and Elias Achouri — in the 42nd minute to cut it to 3-1 at halftime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami hit his 31st homer in the eighth to cut it to 4-2, but struck out in his first two times at the plate, running his streak of strikeouts to eight straight plate appearances.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026