Synonyms for

Made

Verb / meɪd / Another word for made — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to create or produce something

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

manufactured produced constructed fabricated

Informal

built created put together cooked up

Literary

wrought fashioned

Antonyms

unmade destroyed demolished ruined uncreated unformed

Common collocations

  • made of
  • made from
  • made up
  • made sure
  • made it
  • made a mistake
  • made a decision
  • made sense

Word family

noun making
verb make
adjective made-up

Usage note

The past participle 'made' is often used in passive constructions (e.g., 'The chair was made of wood') or as part of phrasal verbs (e.g., 'made up'). It can also function as an adjective (e.g., 'a made-up story').

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Example sentences

  1. I made a sandwich for lunch today.
  2. She made a painting in art class.
  3. He made a mess in the kitchen.
  4. The factory made thousands of toys.
  5. The artist made a sculpture out of clay.

Quotes

  • We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle
  • “I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” - Jimmy Dean
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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