MAKING OUT Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

making out

verb

Definition of making out next

present participle of make out

as in coping

to meet one's day-to-day needs we're not rich, but we're making out all right

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as in knowing

to have a clear idea of I can't quite make out what she is trying to say

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as in pretending

to take on a false or deceptive appearance he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried

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as in deriving

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating

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Recent Examples of making out Well, Gomez ended up making out with him that very night, his Armani jacket draped casually over her shoulders. —

Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026 The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the case, citing North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct that prohibit prosecutors from making out-of-court statements on pending cases. —

Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026 The subsequent episode—in which Sullivan, who had a serious boyfriend at home, is seen making out with one of the men—framed the incident as a simple case of infidelity. —

Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026 In November, a judge rejected Nathan’s request to close off the courtroom and impose a gag order, which limits attorneys and investigators from making out-of-court statements about the case. —

Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 As promoted, DJs Sophia Ziskin, Bea Hardy and Bryndon Cook had the room sweaty and dancing and, duh, making out. —

Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026 Jason then starts making out with Natalie. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026 Thinking about making out more and disco-ing all night long this year? —

Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026 These are songs seeking soul, soul mate, maker, making out and mercy. —

Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

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For one participant, a spike in social media app use was associated with feeling less connected to others and having more difficulty coping with emotions.

— Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Another study published in 2022 in the OMEGA Journal of Death and Dying found that humor is both a common grief trigger and a common coping mechanism for managing grief.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026