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 My personal favorite piece from the collection is this adorable side table made out of birchwood plywood. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026 Heroes have been made out of goalkeepers from Cape Verde and Curacao. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026 On day three, the entire cake was assembled and slathered with cream and decorated with stripes made out of raspberries and piped stars on a patch of blueberries. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 The 28-year-old star put a sultry twist on the Y2K-era vest, with her take made out of a medium wash denim that was cut completely open down the bodice. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Mariano said of a scene in the first episode, in which newcomers made out with contestants immediately upon entering the villa without exchanging pleasantries. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Almost $100 less than Reformation’s version, these Quince shorts are a steal, especially since they're made out of 100 percent washable mulberry silk. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 Further, Plato’s disdain for Gorgias, Antisthenes’ first teacher, and sophistry in general is clear; in the Platonic dialogue Gorgias, the titular character is made out to be rather foolish. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The University of Kansas marching band played the Algerian national anthem and Lawrence artist Stan Herd created a giant flag of the North African nation, made out of organic materials, to display on the school grounds. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 17 June 2026

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Verb

Hamilton coped best with adapting his driving style around Formula 1's new reliance on battery power to take pole position in qualifying for Saturday's sprint race.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Despite the overwhelming demand for medical services and the shortage of supplies in Venezuela’s public health system, Domingo Luciani Hospital in the capital of Caracas coped with an influx of patients thanks to a flood of donations.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of coped

Verb

Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
As the video ended, the actor held Mauz up and pretended to play him like an air guitar.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of pretended

Verb

Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
The real benefit is derived when the feedback is followed by visible action that improves experience, trust and retention.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of derived

Verb

Filming wrapped in May 2025, and as early as the fall of that year, the studio and Gillespie knew the movie wasn’t working.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
At that point, Bobrovsky knew his seven-season run in South Florida, one that included winning a pair of Stanley Cups, was over.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of knew

Verb

After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of decided

Verb

The German predator network managed to thrive despite clear violations of Telegram’s terms of service, again raising questions about how the platform has been used for criminal activity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Tracy Edwards managed to escape and flag down Rauth and Mueller, taking the officers to Dahmer’s apartment.

— USA Today, USA Today, 7 July 2026