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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

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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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“You’re definitely going to have people kind of wanting to capitalize on any sort of pop that occurs, so trading could definitely bounce around quite a bit,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

The buyer hoped to capitalize on superfan enthusiasm, but has yet to be successful with that.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

On a personal level, my relations with Chief Buthelezi were close and respectful, and I hoped to capitalize on that.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

capitalize on

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