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Definitions

make good

VERB

arrive

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accomplish flourish prosper score succeed thrive

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become famous make it make the grade reach the top

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fail languish lose

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depart disappear go leave

VERB

compensate

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atone pay recoup refund reimburse repay reward satisfy take care of

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commit indemnify recompense remunerate requite

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come down with guerdon pay up plank out pony up shell out tickle the palm

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lose penalize take

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damage deprive fine forfeit

VERB

complete

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accomplish achieve close conclude determine develop do end execute finalize finish halt perform realize settle wrap up

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actualize cap consummate crown discharge effect effectuate elaborate equip fill fulfill furnish perfect refine supplement terminate

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bring to fruition bring to maturity call it a day carry off do thoroughly get through go the limit go through with go whole hog make up put to bed round off round out sew up ultimate wind up

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abandon bear begin commence continue fail ignore introduce leave lose miss neglect not finish open start stop unsettle

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ruin

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forget give up

VERB

confirm

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affirm approve back certify corroborate endorse establish explain sign substantiate support uphold verify

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attest authenticate bless buy check circumstantiate debunk double-check justify okay sanction settle subscribe underpin vouch warrant witness

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bear out check out give green light give high sign give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the nod lap up make sure rubber-stamp sign off on size up thumbs-up

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confuse contradict deny disallow disapprove discredit disprove invalidate oppose refuse reject

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disagree refute veto

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annul cancel destroy repudiate void

VERB

cover

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offset

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balance counterbalance insure relieve substitute

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double for make up for stand in (for) take over take the rap for

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abandon disregard forget ignore leave alone

VERB

get ahead

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advance be successful climb do well flourish get on leave behind outdo outmaneuver overtake progress prosper surpass thrive

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fail fall behind

VERB

implement

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achieve carry out complete enforce realize resolve

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actualize effect enable execute fulfill invoke materialize perform

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bring about make possible provide the means put into effect

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fail forget give up ignore lose neglect stop

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halt miss prevent

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cancel cease delay hinder pause

VERB

justify

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advocate condone confirm countenance defend explain favor maintain rationalize support sustain uphold validate vindicate warrant

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absolve acquit alibi approve assert brief claim clear contend crawl establish exculpate excuse exonerate legalize palliate pardon plead rebut square verify

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answer for apologize for argue for be answerable for bear out cop a plea do justice to make allowances show cause speak in favor stand up for

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attack condemn contradict deny desert disapprove neglect oppose refuse reject veto

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accuse blame charge convict damn disagree disprove incriminate invalidate punish sentence

VERB

prosper

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bloom blossom catch on do well flourish multiply thrive

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advance arrive augment batten bear benefit fatten flower gain increase produce progress rise score yield

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be enriched bear fruit become rich become wealthy do wonders fare well feather nest get on get there go places go to town grow rich hit it big hit the jackpot make a killing make it make mark make money make out strike it rich turn out well

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fail languish shrink shrivel wither

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decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop

VERB

realize

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bring about carry out complete do

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actualize consummate effect effectuate fulfill materialize perfect perform reify

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bring off bring to fruition carry through corporealize make concrete make happen

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halt neglect stop

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fail

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ignore lose

VERB

recompense

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atone balance comp compensate counterbalance counterpoise countervail equalize expiate fix grease indemnify offset overcompensate pay propitiate reciprocate recoup recover redress reimburse remunerate repay requite retaliate retrieve return reward satisfy square

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ante up atone for cough up do business give satisfaction make amends make up for pay for put out spring for sweeten the pot swing for take care of

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deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penalize refuse seize take worsen

VERB

recoup

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compensate get back redeem refund regain reimburse repay win back

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remunerate repossess requite retrieve satisfy

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get out from under get well make redress for make well

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deprive forfeit lose penalize take

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dissatisfy

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downslide worsen

VERB

recover

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get back reclaim recoup regain repair rescue restore resume retrieve salvage

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balance compensate offset recapture recruit redeem rediscover repossess retake

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bring back catch up obtain again reacquire reoccupy replevin replevy take back win back

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break damage destroy forfeit harm hurt injure lose

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decline deteriorate mislay miss wane

VERB

rectify

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amend fix improve redress remedy straighten out

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adjust debug doctor emend launder mend reform remediate repair revise right scrub square

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clean up clean up act dial back fix up go over make up for pay one's dues pick up put right recalibrate shape up straighten up turn things around

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corrupt harm hurt injure worsen

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break destroy ruin upset

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damage

VERB

redeem

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compensate offset rehabilitate restore satisfy

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absolve acquit balance counterbalance counterpoise countervail defray discharge fulfill keep meet outweigh perform redress reinstate save

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abide by adhere to carry out hold to keep the faith make amends make up for set off

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damage destroy hurt

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blame condemn convict fail hold let go miss neglect sentence

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abandon disregard forfeit ignore lose

VERB

redeem

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pay off reclaim recoup regain repay restore win back

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cash change cover defray discharge exchange purchase ransom recapture reinstate repossess repurchase retrieve settle

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buy back buy off call in cash in get back replevin replevy take in trade in

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forfeit lose

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hold keep

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abandon disregard ignore

VERB

refund

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adjust compensate pay back recoup redeem reimburse relinquish remit repay

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balance indemnify recompense redress remunerate restore reward settle

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give back honor a claim make amends make repayment make up for

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deprive forfeit hold keep lose penalize take

VERB

rehabilitate

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fix up improve mend rebuild reclaim reconstruct recover reestablish refurbish reintegrate reinvigorate rejuvenate restore save

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change clear convert furbish recondition reconstitute redeem reform reinstate renew restitute

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rehab

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break damage decline destroy harm hurt ruin weaken

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hold keep persist remain stay

VERB

repair

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compensate for correct heal improve mend overhaul patch rebuild recover rectify refurbish remedy renovate retrieve revamp revive

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darn debug doctor emend recondition redress reform refresh rejuvenate remediate renew retread right settle sew square

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do up fiddle with give a face-lift make up for patch up put back together put in order put right touch up

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break damage decline destroy harm hurt injure ruin weaken worsen

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kill upset

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maintain remain spoil stay wreck

VERB

requite

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indemnify make pay quit reciprocate recompense redeem redress reimburse remunerate repay respond retaliate return revenge reward satisfy settle

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make amends pay off restitution

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ask deny depart dissuade fail forgive leave lose pardon penalize refuse request seize sympathize take upset

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dissatisfy

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restitute

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adjust balance compensate indemnify recompense recoup redeem redress reimburse relinquish remit remunerate repay restore reward settle

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give back honor a claim make amends make repayment make up for pay back

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confuse damage deprive forfeit hold keep lose penalize seize take upset worsen

VERB

satisfy

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accomplish appease assuage assure comply with convince do meet provide reassure

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avail complete equip fill fulfill furnish induce inveigle observe perform qualify quiet score sell serve suffice

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be adequate be enough be sufficient come up to conform to dispel doubt get by keep promise make the grade pass muster put mind at ease serve the purpose tide over win over

Antonyms

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fail miss

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forget halt ignore neglect prevent stop take

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anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade frustrate upset

VERB

satisfy

Synonyms

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meet pay off reward

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answer atone disburse discharge indemnify liquidate quit recompense remunerate repay requite settle square

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clear up make reparation

Antonyms

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hold keep owe seize take

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anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade fail frustrate upset

VERB

square away

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make right rectify set straight straighten

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succeed

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accomplish achieve benefit flourish gain get overcome prevail prosper realize thrive triumph win

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acquire arrive avail conquer distance earn fulfill hit obtain outdistance outwit possess profit reap receive recover retrieve score secure surmount vanquish work worst

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be successful carry off come off do all right do the trick get to the top grow famous make a fortune make it make out pull off turn out

Antonyms

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fail forfeit give in hinder languish lose miss pass surrender yield

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give give up offer relinquish

WEAK

precede

Example Sentences

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Luckily for Bottoms, he’s third in the polls right now, so it’s unlikely he’ll have to make good on this promise.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

But players invest thousands of dollars in club softball and coaches make good summer money in travel ball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He also said that people who read financial columnists or listen to financial podcasts “don’t make good clients.”

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“The Marriott PMS project continues to make good progress and is on plan,” CEO Ramesh Srinivasan said on Monday’s earnings call.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“My mother,” said Ron one night, as they sat in the tent on a riverbank in Wales, “can make good food appear out of thin air.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

make good

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