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What words are synonyms for make sense?

Here are some synonyms for "make sense":

General:

* Be logical

* Be coherent

* Be understandable

* Be clear

* Be reasonable

* Be rational

* Be plausible

* Be credible

* Be comprehensible

* Be intelligible

* Be cogent

More specific:

* Follow: "This plan follows" (implies logical progression)

* Add up: "Her story doesn't add up" (implies consistency)

* Hang together: "The evidence hangs together" (implies interconnectivity)

* Hold water: "His alibi doesn't hold water" (implies soundness)

* Track: "I can't track his reasoning" (implies ability to follow)

Informal:

* Cut the mustard: "His excuse doesn't cut the mustard"

* Click: "It all clicked when I finally understood the instructions"

* Ring true: "Her story rang true" (implies authenticity)

* Make a lick of sense: "It doesn't make a lick of sense!" (implies complete lack of understanding)

The best synonym to use depends on the context and the desired level of formality.

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