make out

The phrase “make out” has 2 syllables: make out.

It's pronounced as /meɪk aʊt/.

What is synonym and antonym for make out?

In the thesaurus, “make out” has 23 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for make out along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for make out

appreciate
comprehend
cope
decide
decipher
derive
do
get
get along
get by
get on
grasp
know
let on
make a show
make believe
make do
make ends meet
manage
pretend
recognize
see
understand

Antonyms for make out

collapse
fail
fall short
miss

Meanings of make out

verb

To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque) to a given recipient, payee.
To send out.
To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.
To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).
To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.
To embrace and kiss passionately.
To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse.

Example Sentences

I could barely make out the words on the sign because it was so dark outside.
They decided to make out in the back of the movie theater during the romantic scene.
Can you make out the details in this blurry photo?
After a long day at work, all I want to do is make out with my favorite book and relax.
The detective tried to make out the suspect’s face in the surveillance footage.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to make out, such as: appreciate, collapse, comprehend, cope, decide, decipher, derive.

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