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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But, as André explains, “I was obsessed with music since I was a child, like since kindergarten. I only pivoted to comedy because I didn’t know really how to make money making music.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Brockman wanted to make money, writing, "financially, what will take me to $1B?"

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

And Cerebras doesn’t just offer something new — it has also shown that it can make money.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

His lawyer told the judge his client was "hoping for a future where he can make money legitimately and be part of society like the rest of us".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

I mean, how cool would it be to make money from my art?

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

make money

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