make up (for)

verb

Definition of make up (for)next
as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective the lavish present almost made up for her forgetting his birthday

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up (for)
  1. offset
  2. correct
  3. neutralize
Verb
  • Thanks to a narrow provision in the tax code, IRS Topic 419, people can offset the taxes from their gambling winnings.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Royals did enough offensively to offset the defiant Angels.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of offset
Verb
  • In July, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also cited Lineage for rodent and pest-control violations, fining the company $500 per day until the violations were corrected.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Jesus’ teachings and healing works confirm that negative suggestions can be corrected, not by trying not to think about them, but by turning our attention to and replacing them with God’s thoughts.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of correct
Verb
  • Air defense forces and electronic warfare units shot down and neutralized 187 drones over the Moscow region, according to its governor, Andrey Vorobiev.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Kash says they are packed with antioxidants such as polyphenols and flavonoids to neutralize free radicals that cause stress and inflammation and help with boosting your immune system overall.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of neutralize
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“Make up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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