MAKE-DO Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of make-do

as in makeshift

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make do

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phrase

as in cope

to meet one's day-to-day needs She could make do just fine and didn't need anyone's help.

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Recent Examples of make-do

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Yet even this make-do meal felt extravagant. — Reem Kassis, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025 The show has a punk rock, garage band, DIY, mix tape, basement, make-do sensibility, flowing from the band and album inspiring its title. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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But staff members have had to make do with indoor swamp coolers and fans, said Darlene Lopez, the manager at the animal hospital, in an interview with The Times. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Like the dishwasher, this is also a rarity in a tiny house, since most models make do with a shower alone. — Adam Williams july 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make-do

Recent Examples of Synonyms for make-do

Adjective

This jumbled, makeshift archive reassured her about her own perceptions.

— Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
For a time, a stray tiniest doll served as the Christ Child in a makeshift crèche.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of makeshift

Adjective

The Bears have been practicing without defensive end Montez Sweat, left tackle Braxton Jones, backup safety/cornerback Cam Lewis and backup safety Elijah Hicks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
No changes to the backup O-lines, where backup left guard Andrew Rupcich could be tracking toward a roster spot given the lack of depth behind top backup center/guard Ben Brown.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of backup

Adjective

Fellow forward Thomas-Asante was used sparingly, making two substitute appearances in Ghana’s four games.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Finally, in minute 106, substitute Ferran Torres scored a goal for Spain, securing them the World Cup victory and denying Argentina a back-to-back win.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of substitute

Adjective

Top Republican and Democratic appropriators in the Senate announced on Sunday an agreement on a stopgap funding bill.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Senate appropriators are working on a different version of a stopgap bill with the aim of attracting some Democratic support.

— Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 22 July 2026

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