MADE OUT Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

made out

verb

past tense of make out

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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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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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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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 made out Surely it's made out of foam or wood, painted to look like a real axe? — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 The agent’s story peters out at the end; Simon photographs a quilt made out of T-shirts from his many law-enforcement jobs which his girlfriend commissioned for him from Etsy. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 The brown detailing can be made out against orange sidewalls and a red vamp and a deep red vamp and heel stabilizer for an autumnal color palette. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Oregon was stunned by Oklahoma State, just two weeks ago, leading to real questions about whether the Ducks are the Playoff contender they were made out to be. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Plus, it's made out of aluminum for extra durability with long hours of play and accidental drops. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 The ramps are made out of wood, rather than metal, as metal ramps cost significantly more and require adjustments every three to six months. — Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026 The more than 800,000 structures are mostly made out of light balsa wood, from Manhattan's towering skyscrapers to the humble single-family homes in Queens and landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Yankee Stadium and the Brooklyn Bridge. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 The movie is also Focus’ highest grossing movie ever, in addition to being the highest-grossing film acquisition ever made out of a festival. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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Kaia recently opened up about how her family coped with her brother’s addiction struggles in a Vogue interview.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
More recently, consumers have coped with higher gasoline prices and shortages due to Ukrainian drone attacks that knocked out refineries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of coped

Verb

And the latest archaeoacoustic techniques show that even the world’s earliest architects understood this.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
That leaves room for disputes in which both sides agree the job began as at will but disagree about what was understood later.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

Because the materials used in synthetic fibers are derived from petroleum, those investments helped lay the groundwork for Sunkyong’s later expansion into oil refining.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Most savings derived from Pace will be realized in fiscal 2029 and 2030, Denon told investors, adding that the full realization of the program will carry over into fiscal 2031.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of derived

Verb

Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Drivers knew the back entrances, the factory layouts, and the best path to the boss of a mom-and-pop workshop.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of knew

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On second thought, that seems like an expensive experiment to undertake with uncertain results, but the folks at Brown-Forman decided to try something similar.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
At Trâmette, Quang decided to test out the gratuity payment option — but only for guests with whom the staff may have struck a particularly good rapport.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of decided

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Kellermeyer is one of a number of companies referenced in lawsuits filed in recent months that accuse funds managed by some of Wall Street’s biggest names of inflating their marks, often to increase their own payouts.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The hospitality brand holds a 30-year concession to run the lodge, which is part of the Tompkins Conservation project and managed by the National Forestry Agency.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026