CUT IT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

cut it

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Definition of cut it

as in make it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment He couldn't cut it as an actor, so went into journalism instead.

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Recent Examples of cut it When that happens, give it a haircut by cutting it back by at least one-third. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026 But as Oliver pointed out, outright hate, and even threats to murder Liberty Biberty, just doesn’t cut it an era when negative engagement counts as engagement nonetheless. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 These are the sort of family haulers buyers tend to cross-shop for rather than fall blindly in love with, so styling and a flashy cabin alone won't cut it. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 Bouchard scored twice in the second, sparking Edmonton’s rally by cutting it to 2-1 11 seconds into the period on a long wrist shot through traffic. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut it

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut it

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The majority have no chance of making it into the 120-seat Parliament — but a quirk of the Israeli election system ensures that even the most obscure contenders get their moment in the political limelight.

— Lia Lapidot Aaron Boxerman and Lia Lapidot, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Sal Frelick hit a soft line drive that fell in to left field to make it 8-0.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of make it

Phrase

In our high-cost, high-housing-cost economy, industries that hire a preponderance of high-income workers are going to be able to hack it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
More than a golf course Of course, those hacking it up on the course are only half the story.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of hack it

Phrase

Anthropic knows its consumer business is a weakness, and potentially a blind spot its competitors could exploit to get ahead.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
In particular, the United States and Israel must share real-time intelligence about the evolving nature of Iranian and Houthi targeting capabilities and weapons, so that maritime coalition members can get ahead of the innovation curve.

— Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of get ahead

Phrase

After spending 26 years trying to get somewhere, this copy won’t be going back in the mail.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Some are predicting that Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will get somewhere in the $18 million to $20 million range before the start of September’s training camps.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026

Definition of get somewhere

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