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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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
It was inspired by my partner’s plight in academia, one that mirrored my own plight as a former freelancer barely making ends meet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

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