Antonyms for making the grade
Grammar : Noun, verb |
- abandon
- abstain
- agitate
- allow
- anger
- annoy
- be lenient
- be unprepared
- be unwilling
- bear
- begin
- bore
- cancel
- cannot
- commence
- create
- deny
- depart
- deplete
- depress
- deprive
- destroy
- diet
- differ
- disagree
- disallow
- disappear
- disappoint
- discontent
- discourage
- disenchant
- displease
- disqualify
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- dissuade
- distress
- disturb
- dull
- employ
- exhaust
- fail
- fast
- follow
- forfeit
- forget
- frustrate
- give up
- go
- halt
- hire
- hold
- hurt
- ignorance
- ignore
- impotence
- inability
- inadequacy
- inappropriateness
- incapability
- incite
- incompetence
- inefficience
- ineptness
- introduce
- irritate
- keep
- lack
- languish
- leave
- leave alone
- let go
- lose
- mend
- misguide
- mislead
- mismanage
- mismatch
- miss
- misuse
- moderate
- neglect
- not carry
- offend
- oppose
- overlook
- pain
- pass
- prevent
- provoke
- question
- receive
- refuse
- reject
- repulse
- retreat
- smooth
- start
- stop
- surrender
- take
- tire
- trouble
- upset
- worry
- yield
Definition of making the grade
- As in competence : noun ability
- As in arrive : verb achieve recognition
- As in please : verb delight, make happy
- As in qualify : verb make or become ready, prepared
- As in satisfy : verb please, content
- As in satisfy : verb answer, persuade
- As in score : verb achieve, succeed
- As in suffice : verb be adequate, enough
- As in suit : verb be acceptable, appropriate
- As in pass muster : verb make the standard
- As in can : verb be able
- As in cope : verb manage, contend
- As in fulfill : verb bring to completion
- As in hack it : verb to succeed
- As in handle : verb manage, take care of
Synonyms for making the grade
- accomplish
- accord
- achieve
- adequacy
- administer
- advise
- agree
- amass
- amuse
- animate
- answer
- answer a need
- appease
- apply
- appropriateness
- arrive
- assuage
- assure
- attain
- authorize
- avail
- battle with
- be adequate
- be capable of
- be enough
- be equal to
- be good enough
- be just the ticket
- be proper for
- be seemly
- be successful
- be sufficient
- be the ticket
- be up to
- be within one's area
- be within one's control
- become
- become famous
- befit
- befriend
- behave toward
- benefit
- beseem
- bestow
- brighten up
- bring home the bacon
- buffet
- call the signals
- can do
- capability
- capacitate
- capacity
- captivate
- capture
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- certify
- chalk up
- charm
- check
- check out
- cheer
- cloy
- come out on top
- come through
- come through with flying colors
- come up to
- come up to scratch
- come up to snuff
- comfort
- command
- commission
- commit
- competency
- complete
- comply with
- conciliate
- conclude
- condition
- conduct
- conform
- conform to
- confront
- connect
- content
- control
- convince
- cope with
- correspond
- could
- cut it
- cut the mustard
- cutting it
- cutting the mustard
- deal
- deal with
- delight
- deliver the goods
- direct
- discharge
- discuss
- dispatch
- dispel doubt
- dispense
- do
- do credit to
- do the trick
- dominate
- earn one's wings
- effect
- effectuate
- elate
- employ
- empower
- enable
- enchant
- encounter
- endow
- endure
- enhance
- enliven
- entertain
- enthrall
- entitle
- equip
- execute
- exercise
- exhilarate
- expertise
- exploit
- face
- fascinate
- fill
- fill the bill
- find favor with
- finish
- fit
- fit in
- fitness
- flatter
- flourish
- fulfill
- furnish
- gain
- gain advantage
- get
- get a handle on
- get by
- get to the top
- gladden
- glut
- go
- go over big
- go together
- go with
- gorge
- govern
- grab
- grapple
- gratify
- ground
- guide
- hack
- hack it
- hacking it
- handle
- harmonize
- have it made
- hit pay dirt
- hit the bull's-eye
- hit the mark
- hit the spot
- hold one's own
- humor
- implement
- impress
- induce
- indulge
- inveigle
- keep
- keep promise
- kill
- know-how
- lie in one's power
- live with
- luck out
- make a go of it
- make a hit
- make a killing
- make an impression
- make go of it
- make good
- make it
- make merry
- make out
- make the cut
- make the grade
- making the grade
- makings
- manage
- maneuver
- manipulate
- match
- may
- measure up
- meet
- meet requirement
- meet with approval
- might
- mollify
- moxie
- notch
- obey
- observe
- operate
- overjoy
- pacify
- pass
- pass inspection
- pass muster
- perfect
- perform
- permit
- pit oneself against
- placate
- play
- please
- ply
- prevail
- procure
- proficiency
- propitiate
- prosper
- prove acceptable
- provide
- pull it off
- pull off
- put mind at ease
- put over
- qualification
- qualifiedness
- qualify
- quench
- quiet
- rack up
- reach
- reach the top
- ready
- realize
- reassure
- recommend itself
- rejoice
- render
- rise to occasion
- run things
- sanction
- sate
- satiate
- satisfy
- satisfy requirements
- savvy
- score
- secure
- sell
- sell on
- serve
- serve the purpose
- skill
- slake
- square
- stand the test
- stand up
- steer
- struggle
- struggle through
- succeed
- suffer
- suffice
- suit
- suitability
- supervise
- surfeit
- survive
- sweep off feet
- swing
- take
- take care of
- take the cake
- tally
- tangle
- the goods
- the right stuff
- thrive
- tickle
- tickle pink
- tide over
- titillate
- train
- treat
- triumph
- turn on
- tussle
- use
- utilize
- weather
- what it takes
- wield
- win
- win over
- work
- wow
- wrestle
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