MAKES GOOD Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

makes good

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present tense third-person singular of make good

as in fulfills

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 makes it

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 makes good But even if Ellison makes good on his threat, uprooting one of Hollywood’s oldest studios, along with its workforce and decades of production infrastructure, wouldn’t be easy. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 In the face of all this, why not find a boy from your hometown who makes good money mowing lawns or building homes or doing some other AI-proof work? — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026 The property makes good use of the outdoor space, featuring beautiful landscaping and amenities like an al fresco dining area and fire pits with Adirondack chairs. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 The new job is to build the thing that makes good decisions happen without you. — Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Loosely tracing the hot burn of a new relationship, then the hollowing out of a betrayal and breakup, Emotional Junglist makes good on the promise of Silence Is Loud. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

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After more than a month on several country-only tallies, the tune finally makes it to the most important songs ranking in the nation — but only barely.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The four of them defend attack after attack from Thorne’s men until — spoiler alert — the accountant makes it to the stand.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2026