makings
noun/ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
Frequency rank: #16,306 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the qualities, abilities, or materials needed to become or create something
Example sentence
She has all the makings of an exceptional leader.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 16,301–16,400
- laityAll members of a religious community who are not clergy; ordinary people as distinct from professionals in a field.
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- latterlyrecently; in the latter part of a period of time
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- lingualanguage; tongue (used especially in set phrases such as 'lingua franca').
- misfita person who does not suit or adapt well to their environment or social group.
- mountaineera person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport or profession.
- mountainsidethe slope or face of a mountain.
- mucousRelating to, producing, or resembling mucus.
- obeliska tall, four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a pyramid-shaped top.