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Synonyms of make sense

5 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for make sense is figure. Other synonyms of make sense are add up, track, check out and make head or tail of.

Synonyms and similar words for make sense

verbTo be sensible, coherent, reasonable.

  • add upTo make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.
  • figureTo be reasonable or predictable.
  • trackTo make sense; to be consistent with known information.
  • check outTo prove (after an investigation) to be the case, or to be in order.

verbTo decipher or understand.

Opposite of make sense

verbTo be in the realm of the ordinary, to be not particularly developed.

Meaning of make sense

  1. verb To be sensible, coherent, reasonable.
  2. verb To decipher or understand.
  3. verb Used to express interest or desire in something; to be pleasing or beneficial; to work, be operative, or be advantageous to.

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Questions about synonyms of make sense

What is another word for make sense?
Make sense has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as figure, add up, track, check out and make head or tail of.
What is the opposite of make sense?
The opposite of make sense is ridiculous. Other antonyms of make sense are absurd.
What does make sense mean?
Make sense means to be sensible, coherent, reasonable.

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