COMING INTO ONE'S OWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

coming into one's own

phrase

present participle of come into one's own

as in making it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment That intern has really come into her own over the past year.

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Kyle Backhus hit two batters consecutively, forcing in a run and making it 8-4.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Massaro has been in the ring for nearly three decades starting in Hayward, California, and making it to the top promotions Japan has to offer.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of making it

Phrase

According to Levine, no attempt should be made to remove the venom yourself, whether by sucking on the wound or cutting it.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
In one of the side plots to The Lord of the Rings, two of the Hobbits attempt to rouse Treebeard—a wise but ponderous sentient tree—to defend his forest from an army that is cutting it down.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Definition of cutting it

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The Sri Lanka bowlers kept up pressure throughout the day, making good use of short-pitch bowling to limit the scoring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
The Italian brand, founded in 1895 and still family-run today, has always focused on making good coffee while staying relevant in current pop culture.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of making good

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