Synonyms of makes good

makes good

phrase

variants or makes good on

present tense third-person singular of make good

1

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfills
• satisfies
• keeps
• completes
• complies (with)
• meets
• answers
• fills
• abides by
• redeems
• finalizes
• brings about
• effects
• finishes
• concludes
• carries out
• perfects
• executes
• accomplishes
• makes
• brings off
• achieves
• follows through (with)
• consummates
• performs
• commits
• discharges
• compasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violates
• breaks
• defaults (on)
• breaches
• passes over
• transgresses
• ignores
• disregards
• neglects
• overlooks
• forgets
• slights
• overpasses

2

as in makes it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

She made good as a musician when she moved to New York City.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• makes it
• succeeds
• flourishes
• arrives
• cuts it
• gets ahead
• thrives
• gets somewhere
• gets there
• makes the grade
• hits it big
• hacks it
• prospers
• cuts the mustard
• excels
• makes one's mark
• wins
• comes into one's own
• prevails
• triumphs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• struggles
• flounders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of makes good

Strong architecture reduces noise, prevents avoidable errors and makes good decisions more frequent, even when the world is messy. — Ahijah Ireland, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026