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capitalize on

VERB

exploit

Synonyms

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abuse apply employ handle manipulate mine profit from use utilize

STRONG

bleed exercise finesse fleece jockey maneuver milk play skin soak stick work

WEAK

avail oneself of cash in on get mileage out of impose upon make capital of make use of play on profit by put to use

Antonyms

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leave alone misuse

VERB

profit

Synonyms

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contribute earn improve pay off prosper take advantage of thrive

STRONG

aid avail benefit better clear exploit help pay promote realize recover score serve use utilize

WEAK

be of advantage cash in on clean up learn from make a haul make a killing make capital make good use of make it big make money make the most of put to good use reap the benefit stand in good stead turn to advantage work for

Antonyms

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decline fail harm hurt lose

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block condemn deteriorate hinder injure obstruct worsen

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The leadership changes come as Adobe, like many software peers, faces pressure to prove to investors that it can capitalize on artificial-intelligence tools rather than be replaced by them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

More and more investors are backing the stock to capitalize on the AI boom.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Nobody in the industry back then was able to capitalize on all of those young riders that were out there and try to get them to come along,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Rushing and Ward hit back-to-back home runs to right field in the sixth, but the Dodgers couldn’t capitalize on the momentum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Fall and winter releases will soon make way for spring or summer releases—in an effort to capitalize on the panda breeding season for a smooth transition.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

capitalize on

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