take advantage

VERB

impose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint charge demand enforce establish foist force inflict institute introduce lay down levy order place promulgate put require

STRONG

burden command compel constrain decree encroach enjoin exact fix infringe intrude lade lay oblige obtrude ordain prescribe presume saddle trespass visit wish wreak wreck

WEAK

force upon horn in lay down the law move in on put foot down read riot act

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorder displace forget overlook prevent remove

STRONG

aid help neglect

VERB

milk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bleed drain evoke extort extract suck wring

STRONG

elicit empty evince exhaust express fleece press pump siphon use

WEAK

draw off impose on let out take out

Antonyms

STRONG

leave alone

WEAK

hoard save

Example Sentences

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Instead of coming to market as valuation plays, companies instead take advantage of a favorable market environment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

North Korea has conducted eight missile tests this year, which analysts say may reflect Pyongyang's efforts to take advantage of eroding international norms to cement its nuclear status.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

One of the biggest fears is that a company could take advantage of customers’ urgent needs to charge them more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Back when Regency operated the local Village and Bruin theaters in Westwood Village, she would often take advantage of the student discount and see as many movies as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“You want me to fix the planet just so humanity can take advantage of it again?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

take advantage

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