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make money

VERB
counterfeit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fabricate
STRONG
Xerox affect ape assume bluff carbon cheat clone coin copy defraud delude ditto do dupe fake feign forge imitate impersonate mimeo mimic mint phony pretend sham simulate
WEAK
act like circulate bad money do like go like knock off make like phony up put on stat
Antonyms
STRONG
be original differ oppose reverse tell the truth
WEAK
be honest
VERB
pay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring in pay off produce return
STRONG
sweeten
WEAK
be profitable be remunerative kick back make a return pay dividends pay out provide a living show gain show profit yield profit
Antonyms
WEAK
earn lose
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 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
prosper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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 a killing make good make it make mark make out strike it rich turn out well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail languish shrink shrivel wither
STRONG
decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop

Example Sentences

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They don’t want to share it voluntarily if they can make money from it.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"On the other side, in the Western world, people are very passionate about animals. These young men realised they can make money if they can get a dog."

From BBC • May 3, 2026

That means it can make money from both advertising and subscriptions to its service.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

His playbook: Oust the trusts’ boards, change their strategies and make money by closing their discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He had all sorts of plans to make money, she added, inventions he was working on, odd jobs he had lined up.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls