cash in on

VERB

exploit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse apply capitalize on 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 get mileage out of impose upon make capital of make use of play on profit by put to use

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone misuse

VERB

get

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring draw earn gain grab have land make obtain pick up pull realize receive score take win

STRONG

access accomplish acquire annex attain bag capture clear compass cop educe effect elicit evoke extort extract fetch glean hustle inherit net parlay procure reap secure snag snowball wangle

WEAK

bring in build up buy into buy off buy out chalk up clean up come by get hands on lock up make a buy make a killing rack up snap up succeed to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid drop forfeit give lose offer refuse reject release throw away

STRONG

abandon free give up let go push away relinquish surrender

WEAK

leave miss pass yield

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 capitalize 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

VERB

return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

make pay score

STRONG

clear net repay yield

WEAK

bring in clean up make a killing pay dividend pay off show profit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

WEAK

ask depart keep leave request take

Example Sentences

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The former BiFab fabrication yard at Methil in Fife failed to cash in on demand for offshore wind turbines, but since becoming part of the Harland & Wolff group things are looking up.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

They say this glut, or what many have dubbed a "durian tsunami", is the result of a decade-long boom, during which Malaysians flocked to durian farming to cash in on growing Chinese demand.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

It is the latest in a string of defence industry share offerings as companies seek to cash in on growing investor appetite for the sector.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The rise of prediction markets has created a new temptation in Washington, where the Trump administration’s fast-moving agenda is giving those privy to government information a chance to cash in on the volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

There had to be some way to cash in on Jake’s newfound gift.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

cash in on

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