Antonyms for making good
Grammar : Noun, verb |
- abandon
- accuse
- anger
- annul
- ask
- attack
- bear
- begin
- blame
- break
- cancel
- cease
- charge
- commence
- condemn
- confuse
- continue
- contradict
- convict
- corrupt
- create
- damage
- damn
- decline
- decrease
- delay
- deny
- depart
- deprive
- desert
- destroy
- deteriorate
- disagree
- disallow
- disappear
- disappoint
- disapprove
- discontent
- discredit
- disproportion
- disprove
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- dissuade
- downslide
- exclude
- extortion
- fail
- fall behind
- fine
- forfeit
- forget
- forgive
- frustrate
- give
- give in
- give up
- go
- halt
- harm
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- incriminate
- injure
- introduce
- invalidate
- keep
- kill
- languish
- lay bare
- lay out
- leave
- leave alone
- let go
- lose
- maintain
- mislay
- miss
- neglect
- not finish
- offer
- open
- oppose
- owe
- pardon
- pass
- pause
- penalize
- penalty
- persist
- precede
- prevent
- punish
- recede
- refuse
- refute
- reject
- relinquish
- remain
- repudiate
- request
- retreat
- retrogress
- reveal
- ruin
- seize
- sentence
- shrink
- shrivel
- spoil
- start
- stay
- stop
- surrender
- sympathize
- sympathy
- take
- theft
- uncover
- unsettle
- unwrap
- upset
- veto
- void
- wane
- weaken
- wither
- worsen
- wreck
- yield
Definition of making good
- As in reparation : noun compensation, amends
- As in justify : verb legitimize, substantiate
- As in arrive : verb achieve recognition
- As in prosper : verb be fortunate; succeed
- As in realize : verb accomplish
- As in recompense : verb pay back, make restitution
- As in recoup : verb recover, make up for
- As in recover : verb find again
- As in rectify : verb correct a situation; make something right
- As in redeem : verb recover possession
- As in redeem : verb atone for; compensate
- As in refund : verb return money; rebate
- As in rehabilitate : verb renovate, adjust
- As in repair : verb fix, restore
- As in requite : verb compensate, give in return
- As in satisfy : verb answer, persuade
- As in satisfy : verb pay, compensate
- As in succeed : verb attain good outcome
- As in square away : verb settle a situation
- As in restitute : verb refund
- As in compensate : verb make restitution
- As in complete : verb carry out action
- As in confirm : verb ratify, validate, prove
- As in cover : verb fill in for, compensate
- As in get ahead : verb excel, succeed
- As in implement : verb start, put into action
Synonyms for making good
- abide by
- absolve
- accomplish
- achieve
- acquire
- acquit
- actualize
- adhere to
- adjust
- adjustment
- advance
- advocate
- affirm
- alibi
- amend
- answer
- answer for
- ante up
- apologize for
- apology
- appease
- approve
- argue for
- arrive
- assert
- assuage
- assure
- atone
- atone for
- atonement
- attest
- augment
- authenticate
- avail
- back
- balance
- batten
- be adequate
- be answerable for
- be enough
- be enriched
- be successful
- be sufficient
- bear
- bear fruit
- bear out
- become famous
- become rich
- become wealthy
- benefit
- bless
- bloom
- blossom
- brief
- bring about
- bring back
- bring off
- bring to fruition
- bring to maturity
- buy
- buy back
- buy off
- call in
- call it a day
- cap
- carry off
- carry out
- carry through
- cash
- cash in
- catch on
- catch up
- certify
- change
- check
- check out
- circumstantiate
- claim
- clean up
- clean up act
- clear
- clear up
- climb
- close
- come down with
- come off
- come up to
- commit
- comp
- compensate
- compensate for
- complete
- comply with
- conclude
- condone
- confirm
- conform to
- conquer
- consummate
- contend
- convert
- convince
- cop a plea
- corporealize
- correct
- corroborate
- cough up
- countenance
- counterbalance
- counterpoise
- countervail
- cover
- crawl
- crown
- damages
- darn
- debug
- debunk
- defend
- defray
- determine
- develop
- dial back
- disburse
- discharge
- dispel doubt
- distance
- do
- do all right
- do business
- do justice to
- do the trick
- do thoroughly
- do up
- do well
- do wonders
- doctor
- double for
- double-check
- dues
- earn
- effect
- effectuate
- elaborate
- emend
- emolument
- enable
- end
- endorse
- enforce
- equalize
- equip
- establish
- exchange
- exculpate
- excuse
- execute
- exonerate
- expiate
- expiation
- explain
- fare well
- fatten
- favor
- feather nest
- fiddle with
- fill
- finalize
- finish
- fix
- fix up
- flourish
- flower
- fulfill
- furbish
- furnish
- gain
- get
- get back
- get by
- get on
- get out from under
- get there
- get through
- get to the top
- get well
- give a face-lift
- give back
- give green light
- give high sign
- give satisfaction
- give stamp of approval
- give the go-ahead
- give the nod
- go over
- go places
- go the limit
- go through with
- go to town
- go whole hog
- grease
- grow famous
- grow rich
- guerdon
- halt
- heal
- hit
- hit it big
- hit the jackpot
- hold to
- honor a claim
- improve
- increase
- indemnification
- indemnify
- indemnity
- induce
- insure
- inveigle
- invoke
- justify
- keep
- keep promise
- keep the faith
- lap up
- launder
- leave behind
- legalize
- liquidate
- maintain
- make
- make a fortune
- make a killing
- make allowances
- make amends
- make concrete
- make good
- make happen
- make it
- make mark
- make money
- make out
- make possible
- make redress for
- make reparation
- make repayment
- make right
- make sure
- make the grade
- make up
- make up for
- make well
- making good
- materialize
- meet
- mend
- multiply
- observe
- obtain
- obtain again
- offset
- okay
- outdistance
- outdo
- outmaneuver
- outweigh
- outwit
- overcome
- overcompensate
- overhaul
- overtake
- palliate
- pardon
- pass muster
- patch
- patch up
- pay
- pay back
- pay for
- pay off
- pay one's dues
- pay up
- payment
- penance
- perfect
- perform
- pick up
- plank out
- plead
- pony up
- possess
- prevail
- produce
- profit
- progress
- propitiate
- propitiation
- prosper
- provide
- provide the means
- pull off
- purchase
- put back together
- put in order
- put into effect
- put mind at ease
- put out
- put right
- put to bed
- qualify
- quiet
- quit
- quittance
- ransom
- rationalize
- reach the top
- reacquire
- realize
- reap
- reassure
- rebuild
- rebut
- recalibrate
- recapture
- receive
- reciprocate
- reclaim
- recompense
- recondition
- reconstitute
- reconstruct
- recoup
- recover
- recruit
- rectify
- redeem
- redemption
- rediscover
- redress
- reestablish
- refine
- reform
- refresh
- refund
- refurbish
- regain
- rehab
- rehabilitate
- reify
- reimburse
- reinstate
- reintegrate
- reinvigorate
- rejuvenate
- relieve
- relinquish
- remedy
- remit
- remunerate
- remuneration
- renew
- renewal
- renovate
- reoccupy
- repair
- repay
- repayment
- replevin
- replevy
- repossess
- reprisal
- repurchase
- requital
- requite
- rescue
- resolve
- respond
- restitute
- restitution
- restore
- resume
- retake
- retaliate
- retread
- retribution
- retrieve
- return
- revamp
- revenge
- revise
- revive
- reward
- right
- rise
- round off
- round out
- rubber-stamp
- salvage
- sanction
- satisfaction
- satisfy
- save
- score
- scrub
- secure
- sell
- serve
- serve the purpose
- set off
- set straight
- settle
- settlement
- sew
- sew up
- shape up
- shell out
- show cause
- sign
- sign off on
- size up
- speak in favor
- spring for
- square
- squaring things
- stand in for
- stand up for
- straighten
- straighten out
- straighten up
- strike it rich
- subscribe
- substantiate
- substitute
- succeed
- suffice
- supplement
- support
- surmount
- surpass
- sustain
- sweeten the pot
- swing for
- take back
- take care of
- take in
- take over
- take the rap for
- terminate
- thrive
- thumbs up
- tickle the palm
- tide over
- touch up
- trade in
- triumph
- turn out
- turn out well
- turn things around
- ultimate
- underpin
- uphold
- validate
- vanquish
- verify
- vindicate
- vouch
- warrant
- win
- win back
- win over
- wind up
- witness
- work
- worst
- wrap up
- yield
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