Definitions

make a killing

VERB

accumulate

Synonyms

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accrue acquire add to assemble collect compile concentrate expand gain grow hoard increase pile up rack up swell

STRONG

agglomerate aggregate amalgamate cache collocate cumulate gather heap incorporate lump mass pile procure profit stockpile store unite

WEAK

bring together clean up draw together heap together load up make a bundle roll up round up scare up stack up store up

Antonyms

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contract decrease diminish disperse divide forfeit lessen lose scatter separate shrink spend waste

WEAK

dissipate dwindle squander

VERB

advance

Synonyms

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boost develop grow improve raise upgrade

STRONG

elevate enlarge grade magnify multiply prefer prosper thrive up uplift

WEAK

break the bank get fat get rich hit pay dirt hit the jackpot make out pan out strike gold strike it rich

Antonyms

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decline decrease diminish halt hurt lessen reduce repress stop

STRONG

fail lose lower spurn

WEAK

back down hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

amass

Synonyms

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assemble collect compile garner hoard stockpile

STRONG

aggregate corral heap pile store

WEAK

clean up lay up make a pile round up scare up

Antonyms

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disperse divide scatter separate

WEAK

disburse dissipate dole spend

VERB

benefit

Synonyms

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advance aid assist contribute to enhance favor further help improve pay pay off promote serve

STRONG

advantage ameliorate avail better build profit relieve succor

WEAK

be good for do for one do the trick fill the bill make it work for

Antonyms

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decrease halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct stop thwart

STRONG

worsen

WEAK

handicap harm

VERB

gain

Synonyms

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achieve advance attain benefit boost build up collect earn expand get grow have improve increase make obtain pick up produce promote reach realize reap score secure

STRONG

accomplish ameliorate annex augment capture clear complete consummate enlarge enlist fulfill gather glean harvest land net overtake parlay perfect procure profit progress succeed

WEAK

bring in move forward rack up win over

Antonyms

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decline decrease demote depart destroy diminish discourage dissuade fail forfeit give in give up halt harm hinder hurt injure leave lessen lose lower miss prevent ruin spend stop surrender throw away weaken worsen yield

STRONG

free let go neglect plant release

WEAK

exhaust pass waste

VERB

get

Synonyms

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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 cash in on chalk up clean up come by get hands on lock up make a buy rack up snap up succeed to

Antonyms

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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

hit the jackpot

Synonyms

WEAK

break the bank clean up hit the mark score strike it rich

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 capitalize on cash in on clean up learn from make a haul 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

VERB

prosper

Synonyms

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bloom blossom catch on do well flourish multiply thrive

STRONG

advance arrive augment batten bear benefit fatten flower gain increase produce progress rise score yield

WEAK

be enriched bear fruit become rich become wealthy do wonders fare well feather nest get on get there go places go to town grow rich hit it big hit the jackpot make good make it make mark make money make out strike it rich turn out well

Antonyms

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fail languish shrink shrivel wither

STRONG

decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop

VERB

return

Synonyms

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make pay score

STRONG

clear net repay yield

WEAK

bring in cash in on clean up pay dividend pay off show profit

Antonyms

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fail lose

WEAK

ask depart keep leave request take

VERB

score

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish connect gain get notch pull off rack up reach win

STRONG

amass arrive attain flourish impress procure prosper realize secure thrive triumph

WEAK

chalk up gain advantage hit pay dirt luck out make an impression make the grade put over take the cake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart fail forfeit leave lose miss pass

STRONG

give up languish neglect

WEAK

mend smooth

Example Sentences

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Daniel Sundheim’s D1 Capital Partners is another hedge-fund firm that stands to make a killing when SpaceX goes public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

And if prices fall low enough, stations can make a killing.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2022

Distributed domestically by United Artists Releasing via MGM and EON, the latest installment in the James Bond franchise squarely met expectations in North American markets this weekend while continuing to make a killing overseas.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2021

While private investors make a killing off this funding dynamic, local taxpayers are stuck footing the bills for rising debt service costs.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021

I dont want to make a killing; save that to suck in the smart gamblers with.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

make a killing

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