make

Cause to exist

Creation – either tangible or intangible – is at the core of make.

You make a cake or make trouble.

Make is usually transitive, with the object being the thing created, but it has some intransitive uses typically relating to behavior: She made as if to let me pass. He made like he knew me.

Make is also used idiomatically, such as make friends, make a difference, or make a gesture; although it would be more accurate to use verbs like do or get, it’s just the way we talk. As a noun, make is used as a synonym for brand: The make and model of the car.

create
craft
Skilled manual art
buildCreate a structure
constructBuild systematically
designPurposeful creative planning
fabricate · forge · assemble · form · fashion · shape · mold · sculpt · produce · develop

prepare
cook
Heat food for eating
recipeCooking preparation instructions
ingredientsParts of a mixture
mixCombine different elements
blend · stir · whisk · chop · knead · marinate · season · simmer · saute · bake

compel
force
Strength or compulsion
pressureForce upon contact
coerceObtain by intimidation
obligeRequire or assist
require · drive · impel · constrain · necessitate · cause · induce · prompt · push · lead

become
linking
Forming a connection
beHave actual existence
turnRotational movement
growIncrease in size
prove · render · constitute · form · represent · serve · function · act

reach
destination
Intended arrival point
goalDesired end result
targetObject of pursuit
deadlineTime limit for completion
finish · cut · grade · team · list · quota · milestone · mark · connection · flight

manufacture
factory
Industrial production facility
productionMaking or generating something
assemblyConstructing from components
industrialOf factories and production
mass-production · automation · machinery · robotics · conveyor · tooling · output · efficiency · labor · craftsmanship

brand
logo
Company identifying symbol
identityWho someone is
modelRepresentation or paradigm
trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
name · recognition · reputation · image · marketing · positioning · label · product · line · equity

earn
money
Currency for transactions
incomeRegular monetary receipts
profitGain exceeding expenditure
salaryFixed periodic employment payment
wages · living · fortune · earnings · revenue · livelihood · killing · buck · cash · paycheck

perform
scene
Dramatic unit or locale
entrancePoint of access
appearanceOutward visible form
debutFirst public appearance
speech · statement · presentation · impression · showing · display · move · gesture · point · case

Categories
long vowel wordslong a, long e, long i, long o, long u
process verbscreate, produce, build, construct, assemble
verb formsam, are, is, was, were
light verbsdo, give, have, take, get
Linuxkernel, bash, root, sudo, chmod
Unixbash, cat, cd, grep, chmod

Opposites
creation/destruction
makedestroy
Cause complete ruin
unmake · break · ruin · demolish · wreck
success/failure in achievement
makemiss
Fail to reach
fail · lose · fall short · blow it · flunk
assembly/disassembly
makedisassemble
Separate into parts
dismantle · take apart · deconstruct · demount · dismember

Phrases
make sureVerify something is certain
make senseBe comprehensible or logical
make upFacial beauty products
make itAchieve success
make outDiscern with difficulty
make the bedArrange sleeping linens

Family
makeup, maker, making, remake, makes, make-believe, makeshift, makeover, make-up

Familiarity: Top 1,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G