mail out–makeover Vocabulary (M Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

mail out

CommunicationB1

Meaning: To send something through the postal system.

Part of speech: verb

Example: We will mail out the invitations next week.

Category: Communication › Postal Services

Synonyms:

send
dispatch

mailing

CommunicationB2

Meaning: The act of sending letters or packages.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mailing of the documents was completed yesterday.

Category: Communication › Postal Services

Synonyms:

dispatch
sending

mailing list

CommunicationB2

Meaning: A list of addresses for sending mail or emails.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added my name to the mailing list for updates.

Category: Communication › Postal Services

Synonyms:

contact list
distribution list

mailman

CommunicationA2

Meaning: A person who delivers mail.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mailman arrived with the letters.

Category: Communication › Postal Services

Synonyms:

postman
letter carrier

mailshot

BusinessC1

Meaning: A mass mailing of advertisements or information.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The company sent out a mailshot to promote their new product.

Category: Business › Marketing

Synonyms:

bulk mailing
advertisement

maim

MedicineC2

Meaning: To injure someone very seriously.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The accident maimed several people.

Category: Medicine › Injury

Synonyms:

injure
disable

Antonyms:

heal
cure

main

GeneralA2

Meaning: Most important; principal.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The main reason for the meeting is to discuss budget cuts.

Category: General

Synonyms:

primary
chief

Antonyms:

minor
secondary

main clause

EducationB2

Meaning: A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In the sentence 'She runs,' 'She runs' is the main clause.

Category: Education › Grammar

Synonyms: independent clause

main drag

GeographyB2

Meaning: The main street in a town or city, often with shops and restaurants.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Let's meet on the main drag for lunch.

Category: Geography › Urban Planning

Synonyms:

main street
central avenue

main road

GeographyB2

Meaning: The primary road in a particular area.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The main road leads to the city center.

Category: Geography › Transportation

Synonyms:

highway
thoroughfare

main street

GeographyB1

Meaning: The principal street in a town, often with shops and businesses.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They strolled down Main Street on a sunny afternoon.

Category: Geography › Urban Planning

Synonyms:

central street
downtown

mainframe

TechnologyC1

Meaning: A large, powerful computer used for processing data.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The company uses a mainframe to handle its transactions.

Category: Technology › Computing

Synonyms:

supercomputer
central computer

mainland

GeographyB2

Meaning: The principal landmass of a country or region.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

landmass
continent

Antonyms:

island
archipelago

mainline

BusinessC2

Meaning: To make something a standard or mainstream.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The company aims to mainline its new product.

Category: Business › Marketing

Synonyms:

standardize
normalize

Antonyms:

deviate
diversify

mainly

GeneralB1

Meaning: For the most part; mostly.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The project is mainly focused on renewable energy.

Category: General

Synonyms:

primarily
chiefly

Antonyms:

partially
secondarily

mainspring

TechnologyC1

Meaning: The main spring in a mechanical device, such as a clock.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mainspring of the watch needed to be replaced.

Category: Technology › Mechanics

Synonyms:

spring
driving force

mainstay

BusinessC2

Meaning: A person or thing on which something else is based or depends.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Agriculture is the mainstay of the country's economy.

Category: Business › Economics

Synonyms:

foundation
support

Antonyms:

weakness
dependency

mainstream

ArtsB2

Meaning: The prevailing trend or direction in a particular field.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The artist's work is now part of the mainstream.

Category: Arts › Culture

Synonyms:

conventional
popular

Antonyms:

unconventional
marginal

maintain

GeneralB1

Meaning: To keep something in good condition.

Part of speech: verb

Example: It's important to maintain your car regularly.

Category: General

Synonyms:

preserve
sustain

Antonyms:

neglect
abandon

maintenance

GeneralB2

Meaning: The process of keeping something in good condition.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Regular maintenance of the equipment is necessary.

Category: General

Synonyms:

upkeep
care

Antonyms:

neglect
disrepair

maisonette

Real EstateC1

Meaning: A set of rooms forming a residence, typically with two levels.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They live in a stylish maisonette in the city.

Category: Real Estate › Housing

Synonyms:

duplex
flat

maize

AgricultureA2

Meaning: A cereal plant that yields corn.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Maize is a staple food in many countries.

Category: Agriculture › Crops

Synonyms:

corn
grain

majestic

NatureB2

Meaning: Having grandeur or beauty.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The majestic mountains towered over the valley.

Category: Nature › Landforms

Synonyms:

grand
imposing

Antonyms:

ordinary
unimpressive

majesty

ArtsC2

Meaning: The quality of being impressive or dignified.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The majesty of the palace left us in awe.

Category: Arts › Culture

Synonyms:

grandeur
dignity

Antonyms:

insignificance
humility

major

GeneralB1

Meaning: Important, serious, or significant.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The major decision will affect the entire company.

Category: General

Synonyms:

important
significant

Antonyms:

minor
insignificant

major general

MilitaryC2

Meaning: A high-ranking officer in the army.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The major general addressed the troops.

Category: Military › Rank

Synonyms:

general
officer

major league

SportsB2

Meaning: The highest level of professional sports.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He plays in the major league for baseball.

Category: Sports › Professional Sports

Synonyms: professional league

majorette

ArtsB2

Meaning: A girl or woman who leads a marching band or parade.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The majorette twirled her baton gracefully.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

band leader
performer

majority

PoliticsB1

Meaning: The greater number or part of something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The majority of voters supported the new law.

Category: Politics › Voting

Synonyms:

most
bulk

Antonyms:

minority
few

make

ArtsA1

Meaning: to create or form something

Part of speech: verb

Example: I want to make a cake for the party.

Category: Arts

Meaning 2: to cause something to happen

Example: She made him smile.

Phrase: make progress

Phrase example: We need to make progress on this project.

Synonyms:

create
produce

Antonyms:

destroy
break

make for

TravelB1

Meaning: to head towards a place

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: We should make for the nearest exit.

Category: Travel

Synonyms:

head for
go towards

make of

CommunicationB2

Meaning: to understand or interpret something

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: What do you make of this situation?

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

interpret
understand

make off

CrimeB2

Meaning: to escape quickly

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: The thief made off with the money.

Category: Crime

Synonyms:

escape
flee

make off with

CrimeB2

Meaning: to steal something and escape

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: He made off with my wallet.

Category: Crime

Synonyms:

steal
take away

make out

CommunicationB2

Meaning: to see or hear something with difficulty

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: I can’t make out what he’s saying.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

discern
detect

make up

CommunicationB1

Meaning: to invent a story or excuse

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: She made up a funny story.

Category: Communication

Meaning 2: to reconcile after a disagreement

Example: They decided to make up after their fight.

Synonyms:

invent
reconcile

make up for

BusinessB2

Meaning: to compensate for something

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: He worked extra hours to make up for his absence.

Category: Business

Synonyms:

compensate
atone

make up to

CommunicationC1

Meaning: to try to gain someone's favor

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: He tried to make up to his boss after being late.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

flatter
ingratiate

make-believe

ArtsA2

Meaning: the act of pretending

Part of speech: noun

Example: Children often engage in make-believe games.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

imagination
fantasy

makeover

ArtsB1

Meaning: a complete transformation

Part of speech: noun

Example: She had a makeover for the event.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

transformation
revamp

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