profiting

VERB

gain; get or give an advantage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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 capitalize on 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

STRONGEST

decline fail harm hurt lose

STRONG

block condemn deteriorate hinder injure obstruct worsen

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profiting

Energy majors are profiting also from their trades as oil and gas futures swing between big gains and losses on the war's latest headlines.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Multimillion-dollar lawsuits accusing companies of profiting from seized assets have overcome key legal hurdles, but reclaiming the physical properties is far from easy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Around a decade ago, the Gupta brothers were accused of profiting from their close links to then-President Zuma and influencing South African policy.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

“I’m profiting because I have a lot of money and a lot of cash.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

For most people, knowing if and how their tissues are being used in research is a far bigger issue than profiting from them.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot