Synonyms of makings

makings

noun

plural of making

as in potential

the basic elements from which something can be developed

she has all the makings of an excellent leader, but she needs some experience first

Synonyms & Similar Words

• potential
• stuff
• material
• potentiality
• possibility
• substance
• raw material
• timber
• metal
• matter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of makings

The Leafs still have two top-line stars in Auston Matthews and William Nylander, both taken high in the draft 10 and 12 years ago, and two emerging young talents in Matthew Knies and Easton Cowan, giving the makings of a decent top-six forward group already. —James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 May 2026

By the end, Noonan’s film stops feeling like a first date and starts to resemble the makings of a crime scene as his mood lurches toward something dangerous. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026

Which has the makings of a pretty good Everglades chuckle. —Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026

By all appearances, the title had all the makings of a hit doc, the kind of movie that garners serious buzz by word-of-mouth. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026

Still, Williams always had the makings to meet a baseline of physicality and finishing that he’s simply never reached in Chicago. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

Guests can relax post-shower (or post-tub) in Guayabera robes custom-made by Dos Carolinas, and enjoy treats from the Ice Box, including local beer, farmers market provisions, and the makings for the world's best margarita. —Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026

But, aside from just touting herself as one (which is surely legendary behavior, in and of itself), Cooper has all the typical makings of an icon. —Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026

What comfort, when this country feels so alien, to see the map of our collective makings! —Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026