MAKING DO Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

making do

phrase

present participle of make do

as in coping

to meet one's day-to-day needs She could make do just fine and didn't need anyone's help.

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making ends meet

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The increase is partly driven by rising costs of living and broader problems for families in making ends meet.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Many of my patients are having more trouble making ends meet over the past few years, especially as grocery prices have risen roughly 25% in nominal terms since 2022 – a jump that has outpaced wage growth for many low-income households.

— Amelia B. Finaret, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

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