Словарь английских синонимов и синонимичных выражений. Том II. J – Z. Виктор Евгеньевич Никитин
Force, power, strength, might.
Mainland, n. Continent.
Mainly, ad. Chiefly, principally, in the main.
Main-spring, n. Prime mover.
Main-stay, n. Principal support, chief reliance.
Maintain, v. a. 1. Sustain, support, preserve, uphold, keep.
2. Defend, vindicate, assert, justify.
3. Continue, keep up, carry on.
4. Provide food for, supply with means of living.
Maintain, v. n. Affirm, aver, allege, say, contend, hold the opinion, hazard the opinion.
Maintenance, n. 1. Support, vindication, justification, defence; preservation.
2. Sustenance, food, victuals, provisions, bread, livelihood, subsistence.
Maize, n. Indian corn (Zea mays).
Majestic, a. August, imposing, dignified, noble, princely, stately, imperial, grand, royal.
Majesty, n. Grandeur, dignity, stateliness.
Major, a. Greater.
Major-domo, n. Steward.
Majority, n. 1. Greater number, more than half.
2. Manhood, full age.
Majuscule, n. Capital letter (in ancient manuscripts).
Make, v. a. 1. Create, bring into being.
2. Frame, fashion, mould, shape, form, figure.
3. Produce, effect, be productive of.
4. Constitute, compose.
5. Perform, do, execute, practise.
6. Secure, gain, acquire, get.
7. Compel, constrain, force.
8. Represent, show.
Make, v. n. 1. Proceed, go, travel, journey, tend, move.
2. Contribute, conduce, operate, have effect.
Make, n. Structure, construction, texture, constitution.
Make a clean breast, Make a full confession.
Make a figure, Figure, make a distinguished appearance, be distinguished, be conspicuous.
Make against, Tend to injure.
Make as if, Appear, seem, feign, pretend, make believe, act as if.
Make away with, Kill, destroy.
Make-believe, Pretend, feign, appear, seem, act as if, make as if.
Make-believe, a. Pretended, counterfeited, sham, mock, clap-trap.
Make bold, Presume, venture, dare, take the liberty, have the presumption.
Make choice of, Choose, select, pick out.
Make for, 1. Move toward, go toward, strike for.
2. Favor, tend to the advantage of.
Make free with, Treat without ceremony, treat as one's own, use without leave.
Make good, 1. Defend, maintain, vindicate, justify, stand by.
2. Fulfil, accomplish.
3. Establish, verify, confirm, prove, substantiate.
4. Compensate for, make compensation for, supply by an equivalent, make up for.
Make haste, Be quick, bear a hand.
Make head against, Stem, resist successfully.
Making, Composition, constitution, formation.
Make known, Publish, declare, bring to light, proclaim.
Make light of, Consider as of no consequence, treat with contempt.
Make love to, Court, woo, make suit to.
Make mention of, Speak of, take notice of, allude to, refer to.
Make merry, Feast, be jovial, be joyful.
Make much of, Cherish, foster, fondle, pet, coddle, treat with fondness.
Make no bones, Have no scruple, make no scruple.
Make no difference, Be as well, be a matter of indifference, make no matter.
Make no doubt, Be confident, have no doubt.
Make no matter, Make no difference, be a matter of indifference, be as well.
Make nothing for, Be of no value to, be of no use to, have no effect in aiding or supporting.
Make oath, Swear, take an oath.
Make of, 1. Understand, interpret.
2. Effect or produce from.
3. Consider, account, esteem.
Make off with, 1. Take away, carry off.
2. Steal, pilfer, filch, purloin, cabbage.
Make one's mouth water, Excite or whet the appetite.
Make one's toilet, Arrange one's dress, attend to one's dress.
Make out, (Active.) 1. Discover, ascertain, learn, determine, interpret, decipher, get a clear understanding of.
2. Prove, establish.
3. Prepare, draw up.
4. Provide, furnish, supply.
Make out, (Neuter.) Succeed, be able at last.
Maker, n. 1. [With The prefixed.] Creator, God.
2. Manufacturer, former, builder, constructor.
3. Author, writer, composer.
4. (Law.) Signer of a promissory note.
Make over, Transfer, convey, alienate, demise.
Make sail, (Naut.) Set the sails, hoist the sails, spread the sails.
Makeshift, n. Substitute, temporary, expedient.
Make sport of, Mock, ridicule, deride, scout, scoff at, jeer at, laugh at.
Make suit to, 1. Court the favor of, endeavor to gain the favor of.
2. Court, woo, make love to.
Make sure of, Secure, make certain.
Make the best of, Put the best face on, turn to the best account.
Make tracks, Depart, go, start, set out, be off.
Make up, (Active.) 1. Collect, get together.
2. Constitute, form.
3. Reconcile, settle, adjust.
4. Compensate, make good, make up for.
5. Supply, furnish, provide.
6. Determine, bring to a conclusion.
Make up, (Neuter.) Settle a difference, become reconciled.
Make up for, Compensate, make good, make up.
Make up to, [Colloquial.] Accost, address, speak to.
Make water, 1. Urinate, void urine.
2. (Naut.) Leak.
Make way, 1. Advance, proceed.
2. Clear a way, open a passage.
Malacology, n. Science of mollusks or molluscous animals.
Maladroit, a. Awkward, clumsy, unskilful, unskilled, bungling, unhandy, inapt, inexpert, without dexterity.
Malady, n. Disease, distemper, disorder, complaint, ail, ailment, sickness, illness, indisposition.
Malapert, a. Saucy, impudent, rude, forward, flippant, bold, impertinent, impudent, insolent, cavalier.
Malapertness, n. Insolence, sauciness, impudence, rudeness.
Malapropos, ad. [Fr.] Unseasonably, unsuitably.
Malaria, n. Miasma, miasm, noxious exhalation, bad air.
Malcontent, a. Discontented, dissatisfied, unsatisfied.
Male,