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- [meyk doo]
- /meɪk du/
- /meɪk duː/
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- [meyk doo]
- /meɪk du/
Definitions of make-do word
- noun plural make-do something that serves as a substitute, especially of an inferior or expedient nature: We had to get along with make-dos during the war. 1
- adjective make-do used as a substitute; makeshift: make-do curtains. 1
- noun make-do A temporary or makeshift expedient. 0
- adjective make-do improvised, makeshift. 0
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Origin of make-do
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Make-do
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
make-do popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for make-do
adj make-do
- stopgap — something that fills the place of something else that is lacking; temporary substitute; makeshift: Candles are a stopgap when the electricity fails.
- alternative — If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
- substitute — a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
- hit-or-miss — careless; inattentive; haphazard: The professor criticized the hit-or-miss quality of our research.
- provisional — providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.
noun make-do
- practicality — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
- contrivance — If you describe something as a contrivance, you disapprove of it because it is unnecessary and artificial.
- stopgap — something that fills the place of something else that is lacking; temporary substitute; makeshift: Candles are a stopgap when the electricity fails.
Antonyms for make-do
adj make-do
- permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- finished — ended or completed.
- ready — completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
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