profiting

VERB

gain; get or give an advantage

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 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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Profiting from an anomaly requires investors who can tune out Wall Street too, though—not just CEOs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Profiting from an individual who funds terrorism is an extremely serious matter, said Cdr Dominic Murphy, head of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

Profiting off a loser company is a lucrative but risky and sophisticated game, not one to try at home.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2024

A year later, they released “Dow 36,000: The New Strategy for Profiting From the Coming Rise in the Stock Market,” which became a massive best seller.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2021

Profiting from my hesitation, the bonobo named Songololo scampered over to kick me in the shins and run off again, laughing her head off the whole time.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer