Synonyms for making
ˈmeɪ kɪŋmak·ing

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1. devising, fashioning, makingnoun

   the act that results in something coming to be

   "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making"

   Synonyms:
   qualification, devising, fashioning

2. qualification, makingnoun

   an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

   "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician"

   Synonyms:
   reservation, devising, fashioning, qualification

3. makingnoun

   (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something

   "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"

   Synonyms:
   qualification, devising, fashioning

Matched Categories

1. • Component
   • Fitness
   • Production

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1. making

   Synonyms:
   composition, constitution, formation

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1. makingnoun

   Synonyms:
   construction, fabrication, workmanship, invention

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1. List of paraphrases for "making":

   make, doing, taking, manufacture, decision-making, rendering, do, manufacturing, take, formulating, taken, decisions

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1. James Comey:

   Because it was incidental and I was always making sure that the work got forwarded to the government account to either my own account or [ FBI chief of staff James Rybicki ], so I wasn't worried from a record-keeping perspective and it was, because there will always be a copy of it in the FBI system and I wasn't doing classified work there, so I wasn't concerned about that.

2. Newt Gingrich:

   If Thomas Edison invented electric light today, Dan Rather would report it on CBS News as candle making industry threatened.

3. Ali Larijani:

   Israel is failing ... the claim of creating a new regional order is a mistake they are making and it is an illusion ... It is our responsibility to defend Palestinians.

4. André Breton:

   No rules exist, and examples are simply life-savers answering the appeals of rules making vain attempts to exist.

5. Bo Machayo:

   Having served in the [ Obama ] administration, I realize the importance of young Americans being involved in policy making decisions and engagement opportunities, i think this proposal and memo really makes a lot of sense. There's a lot of great diversity in this coalition, and this memo will help drive administration priorities with a particular eye to Young Americans.