made up (for)

verb

Definition of made up (for)next
past tense of make up (for)
as in offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective the lavish present almost made up for her forgetting his birthday

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for made up (for)
  1. offset
  2. corrected
  3. neutralized
Verb
  • These suitcases have an air of sophistication about them, likely thanks to the muted metallic color palette, offset ribbing on the durable exterior, and telescoping handle made for easy maneuvering.
    Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The overall growth portfolio is expected to more than offset the decline in sales for the company’s legacy portfolio.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of offset
Verb
  • Halving the resolution corrected the problem, though processing the proxies wasn’t immediate, with the preview going still for a while.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
  • If these errors cannot be corrected, a final report should not be released and the interim report should be withdrawn.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of corrected
Verb
  • Most of the missiles were neutralized by American and Israeli air defense systems, as Iran targeted three Israeli military bases and the Tel Aviv headquarters of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Authorities say at least two individuals who opened fire on a crowd of people have been neutralized.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of neutralized
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“Made up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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