made out

verb

Definition of made outnext
past tense of make out
1
as in coped
to meet one's day-to-day needs we're not rich, but we're making out all right

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2
as in understood
to have a clear idea of I can't quite make out what she is trying to say

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3
as in pretended
to take on a false or deceptive appearance he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried

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4
as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for made out
  1. understood
  2. pretended
  3. derived
  4. decided
  5. recognized
  6. managed
  7. saw
  8. appreciated
Verb
  • Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The company believes that pets deserve to live in a world where they are loved, understood and cherished.
    FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of understood
Verb
  • Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Roc Nation agents allegedly pretended to work for the State of Texas and flashed fake badges, Buzbee said.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretended
Verb
  • Berberine is a chemical compound derived from plants like tree turmeric, barberry, goldenseal, goldenthread — all of which have historically played an important role in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The title is derived from the episode’s revelation that Kramer (Michael Richards) hasn’t technically been unemployed this whole time.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of derived
Verb
  • But because there's no final agreement yet, Canada decided to go ahead and enact its DST in June, which led to a lot of criticism.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The show was an immediate hit and still was when Newhart decided to end its run in 1978.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of decided
Verb
  • It is considered an allergenic protein which, when not recognized by the body, triggers an immune reaction, intestinal porosity and histamine secretion.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This research station, primarily dedicated to bird banding, became internationally recognized under his leadership.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognized
Verb
  • Overcome the common fears Fear of failure or feeling too old to start a new business can prevent you from moving forward, but many successful entrepreneurs faced these same fears and still managed to build businesses that thrive.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last week, some Christians managed to make a holiday treat called burbara, a wheat berry pudding.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of managed
Verb
  • The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • Your readership is always appreciated.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciated
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Thesaurus Entries Near made out

made one's mark

made out

made over

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