Definitions

make the most of

VERB

live

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flourish love thrive

STRONG

delight luxuriate prosper relish savor

WEAK

be happy take pleasure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail languish

STRONG

dislike

WEAK

cease depart die not use

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 cash in on clean up learn from make a haul make a killing make capital make good use of make it big make money 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

use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt apply employ handle manage operate practice run spend utilize wield work

STRONG

capitalize capitalize on consume deplete exercise exert exhaust expend occupy ply squander take waste

WEAK

avail oneself of bring into play bring to bear draw on find a use make do with make use play on press into service put forth put into action put to use put to work run through turn to account

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt leave alone let go mismanage misuse neglect reject renounce repudiate stop

STRONG

save

WEAK

abstain

Example Sentences

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Some households may have to plan how to maximize other itemized deductions to make the most of the tax break.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

That includes spending, giving away or passing his money down while his kids can make the most of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“Now we’ve just got to make the most of them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

They walked away with a single sheet of paper and were advised to make the most of the time they had left with her.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We have to take things as lightly as we can, so we make the most of every opportunity, and nonsense stands stark and immediate beside horror.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

make the most of

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