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Synonyms for makes for
verb improve, correct

rectify
modify
lift
enhance
alter
revise

repair
right
help
reform
fix
better

elevate
remedy
square
mend
ameliorate
change

raise
make up for
pay one’s dues

Antonyms for makes for

worsen
destroy
injure
ruin
remain
harm
decrease
ignore
lessen

blemish
corrupt
impair
mar
subtract
lower
break
hurt
stay

upset
stop
neglect
depress
drop
debase
reduce

Synonyms
verb express remorse, regret

atone
retract
confess
withdraw
purge
square
crawl

cop out
cop a plea
admit guilt
ask forgiveness
ask pardon
beg pardon
bow to

clear oneself
excuse oneself
get down on knees
give satisfaction
make amends
make reparations
make up for

make up with
offer compensation
offer excuse
say one is sorry

Antonyms

defy

Synonyms
verb compensate; make amends for former misdoing

redeem
apologize
outweigh
repair
square
appease
reconcile

pay
absolve
propitiate
redress
expiate
counterbalance
offset

answer
balance
correct
recompense
do penance
make amends
make redress

make reparation
make up for
set off
pay one’s dues
take one’s medicine

Antonyms

spoil

disagree

Synonyms
verb make equal; cause to have equilibrium

stabilize
adjust
readjust
offset
harmonize
weigh
set
neutralize
square

equate
cancel
counteract
even
compensate
collate
tie
match
accord

poise
nullify
redeem
counterbalance
parallel
level
steady
correspond
oppose

equalize
attune
come out
come out even
make up for
pair off

Antonyms

aid
assist
forfeit
disagree
imbalance

approve
help
support
lose
differ

disproportion
overbalance
unbalance

Synonyms
verb equal out

rule out
annul
revoke
abort
repeal
rescind
invalidate
neutralize
repudiate
vacate
redress

negate
abrogate
counteract
refute
overthrow
retract
counterpoise
suppress
void
frustrate
nullify

redeem
counterbalance
offset
discharge
countermand
recall
ignore
discard
recant
call off
countercheck

balance out
compensate for
declare invalid
make up for
put an end to
render inert
render null and void
set aside

Antonyms

validate
permit
ratify
sanction
aid
assist

emphasize
uphold
keep
approve
allow
support

help
encourage
arrange
establish
imbalance
tip

Synonyms
verb fix, adjust

repair
upgrade
rectify
amend
review
remedy
redress
mend
regulate
cure
alter
revise
improve

right
scrub
help
doctor
edit
reorganize
reform
launder
better
retouch
emend
reclaim
reconstruct

polish
debug
ameliorate
remodel
change
fix up
go over
pick up
touch up
straighten out
clean up
clean up act
do over

fiddle with
get with it
make over
make right
make up for
pay dues
put in order
set right
set straight
shape up
turn around

Antonyms

damage
destroy
injure
ruin
remain
worsen
harm
weaken

blunder
goof
mistake
pamper
pet
break
hurt
maintain

depress
blow
coddle
indulge
spoil
be permissive

Synonyms
verb offset an action

outweigh
counteract
rectify
counterpoise

countervail
amend
redeem
compensate

equalize
cancel
balance
correct

atone for
make up for
set off

Antonyms

forfeit
lose

disproportion
imbalance

Synonyms
verb fill in for, compensate

offset
insure
balance

relieve
counterbalance
substitute

double for
make good
make up for

stand in for
take over
take the rap for

Antonyms

uncover
unwrap
disregard
ignore

exclude
lay bare
lay out
reveal

abandon
forget
leave alone

Synonyms
verb advance, proceed physically

fly
retire
travel
move
leave
pass
progress
flee
fare
repair
hightail
lam
depart
quit

wend
escape
mosey
near
journey
exit
hie
withdraw
cruise
decamp
approach
vamoose
abscond
split

beat it
get off
hit the road
light out
pull out
push off
shove off
take off
bug out
get away
get going
get lost
make a break for it
make for

move out
push on
run along
run away
set off
skip out
take a hike
take a powder
take flight
take leave
make one’s way

Antonyms

remain
wait
create
surrender
face

stay
stop
arrive
come
enter

continue
break
disagree
mismatch
be born

Synonyms
verb counterbalance, compensate

outweigh
neutralize
equal
negate
counteract
balance

counterpoise
account
countervail
redeem
charge
recompense

equalize
requite
equipoise
cancel out
counterpose
allow for

atone for
be equivalent
make amends
make up for
set off

Antonyms

disproportion

approve

Synonyms
verb override, dominate

exceed
counterbalance
overshadow
prevail
eclipse
surpass

offset
overcome
counterpoise
countervail
preponderate
excel

compensate
balance
outrun
predominate
cancel out
outbalance

outrival
atone for
make up for
set off
take precedence
tip the scales

Antonyms

surrender
fail

fall behind
lose

Synonyms
verb get revenge

repay
square
punish
retaliate

reciprocate
recompense
requite
get even

pay back
avenge oneself
make up for
settle a score

square things
pay one’s dues

Antonyms

refuse

earn

lose

Synonyms
verb beg, request

ask
pray
appeal
solicit

petition
beseech
importune
entreat

implore
crave
supplicate
crawl

entreaty
cop a plea
make up for
square things

Antonyms

refuse
reply

decide
punish

sentence
answer

Synonyms
verb cause, effect

make
generate
secure
engender
muster

breed
induce
hatch
occasion
provoke

beget
bring about
draw on
get up
work up

give rise to
make for
result in
set off

Antonyms

destroy
prevent
ruin

result
halt
stop

consume
act
play

Synonyms
verb exchange, alternate; equal

retaliate
repay
respond
interchange
square
return
barter

render
retort
share
correspond
trade
swap
swing

requite
vacillate
reply
match
recompense
tit for tat
be equivalent

feel in return
make up for
return the compliment
serve out
pay one’s dues
scratch one’s back

Antonyms

request
deny
refuse

ask
question
disagree

keep
take

Synonyms
verb pay back, make restitution

counterpoise
countervail
retrieve
atone
redress
recoup
expiate
return
recover
propitiate
pay

fix
reciprocate
compensate
square
satisfy
grease
indemnify
reimburse
remunerate
retaliate
counterbalance

offset
reward
repay
equalize
requite
balance
put out
comp
overcompensate
ante up
atone for

cough up
do business
give satisfaction
make amends
make good
make up for
pay for
spring for
sweeten the pot
swing for
take care of

Antonyms

worsen
refuse
deprive

penalize
dissatisfy
lose

take
seize
disproportion

Synonyms
verb correct a situation; make something right

amend
fix
remedy
redress
improve
repair
right
scrub

doctor
reform
launder
debug
adjust
square
mend
emend

revise
fix up
go over
pick up
straighten out
clean up
clean up act
dial back

make good
make up for
put right
recalibrate
shape up
straighten up
turn things around
pay one’s dues

Antonyms

corrupt
harm
injure
worsen

destroy
ruin
damage
hurt

break
upset

Synonyms
verb atone for; compensate

rehabilitate
restore
compensate
satisfy
offset
outweigh
acquit
balance

perform
countervail
absolve
keep
discharge
redress
defray
counterbalance

meet
fulfill
save
reinstate
counterpoise
abide by
carry out
adhere to

hold to
keep the faith
make amends
make good
make up for
set off

Antonyms

destroy
damage
blame
condemn
convict
sentence

forfeit
disregard
ignore
hurt
fail
hold

let go
neglect
miss
lose
abandon

Synonyms
verb change, rectify

restore
vindicate
neutralize
amend
remedy
mend
counteract
regulate
correct
repair

adjust
reform
ease
relieve
negative
frustrate
negate
compensate
square
recompense

cancel
balance
revise
annul
make restitution
even out
countercheck
dial back
make amends
make reparation

make up for
pay for
put right
recalibrate
turn around
turn over new leaf
turn things around
pay one’s dues

Antonyms

destroy
harm
injure
worsen

damage
permit
break
hurt

upset
allow
approve

Synonyms
verb return money; rebate

relinquish
adjust
reimburse
redeem
remit
repay

compensate
recoup
restore
balance
indemnify
remunerate

settle
redress
recompense
reward
pay back
give back

honor a claim
make amends
make good
make repayment
make up for

Antonyms

forfeit
deprive
penalize

hold
keep
take

lose

Synonyms
verb pay back something owed

refund
restore
indemnify
pay
repay

compensate
offset
recover
return
remunerate

square
recompense
requite
balance
make reparations

make up for
square up

Antonyms

damage
deprive

penalize
lose

take

Synonyms
verb fix, cure

restore
mitigate
rectify
amend
assuage
relieve
redress
solve
alleviate
ameliorate
correct
control

repair
right
scrub
help
attend
reform
heal
doctor
revise
launder
soothe
renew

upgrade
square
treat
debug
aid
palliate
ease
change
fix up
go over
pick up
straighten out

clean up
fiddle with
make up for
put right
recalibrate
set right
set to rights
shape up
square up
clean up one’s act

Antonyms

damage
increase
intensify
worsen
harm
injure
remain

block
hinder
obstruct
ignore
hurt
aggravate
upset

break
stay
stop
neglect
get sick

Synonyms
verb fix, restore

overhaul
revive
rectify
rebuild
heal
refurbish
patch
renovate
revamp
mend
retrieve

remedy
recover
correct
improve
sew
right
rejuvenate
reform
square
doctor
refresh

renew
settle
redress
debug
emend
recondition
do up
patch up
touch up
compensate for
darn

retread
fiddle with
give a face-lift
make good
make up for
put back together
put in order
put right

Antonyms

destroy
damage
ruin
worsen
harm
injure

weaken
wreck
remain
hurt
break
decline

upset
kill
spoil
maintain
stay

Synonyms
verb give back money or possession

refund
restore
reimburse
compensate
offset
reward

accord
square
indemnify
remunerate
rebate
award

recompense
requite
return
balance
make restitution
pay back

make amends
make up for
pay dues
settle up

Antonyms

damage
penalize
refuse
withhold

deprive
extort
disagree
take

seize
steal
leave alone

Synonyms
verb fix, correct

repair
square
rectify
redress
restore
overhaul
doctor
adjust
emend
mend
recondition

scrub
vindicate
launder
reconstruct
reward
amend
straighten
patch
settle
recompense
debug

balance
fix up
pick up
go straight
clean up
compensate for
dial back
do justice
fiddle with
make up for
put in place

put right
recalibrate
set straight
set upright
shape up
sort out
straighten out
turn around

Antonyms

damage
destroy
injure
ruin
worsen

harm
punish
wrong
break
hurt

confuse
upset
move

Synonyms
verb be apt, likely

turn
influence
gravitate
contribute
lean
bear
favor
go
aim
head

incline
conduce
point
redound
drift
move
dispose
lead
impel
trend

bend
look
be biased
be conducive
be disposed
be in the habit of
be inclined
be liable
be predisposed
be prejudiced

have a tendency
have an inclination
make for
move toward
result in
serve to
verge on

Antonyms

shun
dislike
obey
dissuade

ignore
hurt
take
follow

abandon
neglect

Synonyms
verb offset

counterpoise
invalidate
neutralize

undo
nullify
counterbalance

counteract
balance
compensate for

make up for

Antonyms

permit

validate

approve

Synonyms
verb refund

relinquish
restore
settle
indemnify
redress
reimburse

remit
redeem
remunerate
adjust
repay
compensate

recoup
recompense
balance
reward
give back
honor a claim

make amends
make good
make repayment
make up for
pay back

Antonyms

damage
worsen
forfeit
deprive

penalize
hold
keep
take

confuse
upset
lose
seize