MAKING GOOD Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

making good

phrase

variants or making good on

present participle of make good

as in fulfilling

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 making 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 making good But a lot of us are also making good use of the 15 hours of audio that come with Spotify Premium. — David Pierce, The Verge, 18 July 2026 The Sri Lanka bowlers kept up pressure throughout the day, making good use of short-pitch bowling to limit the scoring. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 The Italian brand, founded in 1895 and still family-run today, has always focused on making good coffee while staying relevant in current pop culture. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 And only around 20% of their energy and time can go towards making good films. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for making good

Phrase

Arraez was named an All-Star for the fourth time after making it in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Congratulations on making it this far, and remember there are only a few more days until the weekend arrives.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 July 2026

Definition of making it

Phrase

The case for reparations is grounded in the fact that there is a universe bigger than a Black person’s, and getting there means establishing an ongoing material and social plan for racial reckoning.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Each took slightly different paths in getting there, but the end result at this to the leadup of the season matches.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of getting there

Phrase

When taking cuttings for propagation, Gifford recommends selecting a healthy, non-flowering stem and cutting it just below a node.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
According to Levine, no attempt should be made to remove the venom yourself, whether by sucking on the wound or cutting it.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026