MAKING IT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

making it

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present participle of make it

as in cutting it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment His parents convinced him that he could make it in anything he chose to do if he worked hard enough.

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Recent Examples of making it News stories and songs in the genre are making it onto more radars now, thanks to social media and evolving tastes. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Its wheelbase and overall dimensions are larger than the Eagle's, making it a tad more accommodating for bigger riders. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Suwehan Beach, Nusa Penida Intrepid beachgoers and adventurers should have no problem making it down the long stretch of stairs that leads to Suwehan Beach on Nusa Penida. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 An inmate ran out of a preliminary hearing at the Fairfield Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, knocking down a deputy district attorney and making it out of the courtroom before he was quickly apprehended, the Solano County Sheriff's Office said. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Pitt has no financial interest in the film, and his Plan B production company was not involved in making it. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Elon Musk will be remembered for many things, but his purchase of X and making it an open platform stands out. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Arraez was named an All-Star for the fourth time after making it in 2022, 2023 and 2024. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Congratulations on making it this far, and remember there are only a few more days until the weekend arrives. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for making it

Phrase

Making every other drink a lower-cost nonalcoholic option can make a night out meaningfully cheaper without cutting it short.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
While a dry manicure is often confused with a Russian manicure, The Shade’s approach is rooted in the long-term sustainability of the nail, maintaining the nail bed and exfoliating the skin around the nail rather than aggressively cutting it back.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting it

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If the payoff is deferred to the end, the years spent getting there went uncollected too.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The case for reparations is grounded in the fact that there is a universe bigger than a Black person’s, and getting there means establishing an ongoing material and social plan for racial reckoning.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of getting there

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Gausman opened the following inning by getting ahead of Murakami 0-2 but followed with three straight balls, and the Sox slugger unloaded on a low fastball.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
So Nvidia’s getting ahead of the whole debacle to find the next pool of money.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting ahead

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Slap added that the registry could help make post-secondary education more accessible by making good information widely available to prospective students in the state.

— Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Real readiness comes from time behind the wheel, merging into fast-moving lanes, reacting to other drivers’ mistakes and making good decisions when conditions are less than ideal.

— David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026