make good

phrase

Synonyms of make goodnext
1
or make good on : to make valid or complete: such as
a
: to carry out successfully
made good their escape
made good on his promise
b
: indemnify
make good the loss
c
: to make up for (a deficiency)
made good previous neglect of his child
d
: prove
made good a charge
2
: to prove to be capable
also : succeed
The play made good at the box office.

Examples of make good in a Sentence

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That speaks volumes about the confidence the company has in its ability to make good on its forecasts. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 What makes good historical fiction is the author’s authority, and there are many different routes to authority. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 The whole town was a monument to the hometown girl made good. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 In her songs, stage banter and interviews, Parton always presented herself as a humble, yet audacious mountain dreamer made good. — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make good

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of make good was in the 14th century

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