make good use of

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 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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make good use of

“I wish they were more popular. It’s really hard to get education out there on healthcare benefits. There’s no effective way that showcases how to make good use of those funds,” Walsh said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Now that they have the trophies, they intend to make good use of them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2025

However, it is only recently that researchers have been able to make good use of old data thanks to digitalisation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2023

Blaming the setbacks on her predecessors Mario Draghi and Giuseppe Conte, she told parliament last week: "We will make good use of that money whatever it takes."

From Reuters ● Jul. 12, 2023

I hope you can make good use of it.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

make good use of

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