capitalize on

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exploit v.
profit v.

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exploit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

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 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

STRONG

block condemn deteriorate hinder injure obstruct worsen

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capitalize on

“Nvidia continues to make strategic commitments across supply, infrastructure, and partner ecosystems to capitalize on the substantial growth opportunities ahead,” they said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

Nvidia earnings are Wednesday but rival Advanced Micro Devices is the chip maker that could capitalize on booming CPU demand.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

There’s not a sports parent who hasn’t asked him or herself: am I doing this correctly, and the system is set up to capitalize on that anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

And Beijing has been quick to capitalize on the vacuum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 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

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