TO ADVANTAGE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase to advantage. (close relations)
Definition of TO ADVANTAGE
Best Alternative Words for TO ADVANTAGE
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| advance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a movement forward • a change for the better; progress in development • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • an amount paid before it is earned • increase in price or value adjective satellite • being ahead of time or need • situated ahead or going before verb • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • bring forward for consideration or acceptance • increase or raise • contribute to the progress or growth of • cause to move forward • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • develop in a positive way • develop further • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • pay in advance • move forward • rise in rate or price | ||||||||
| benefit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • financial assistance in time of need • something that aids or promotes well-being • a performance to raise money for a charitable cause verb • derive a benefit from • be beneficial for | ||||||||
| capitalize | verbv | |||||||
verb • draw advantages from • supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders • write in capital letters • compute the present value of a business or an income • consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses • convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital | ||||||||
| employ | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of being employed or having a job verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • engage or hire for work | ||||||||
| enhance | verbv | |||||||
verb • increase the level of • make better or more attractive | ||||||||
| enrich | verbv | |||||||
verb • make better or improve in quality • make wealthy or richer | ||||||||
| exploit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a notable achievement verb • use or manipulate to one's advantage • draw from; make good use of • work excessively hard | ||||||||
| facilitate | verbv | |||||||
verb • make easier • be of use • increase the likelihood of (a response) | ||||||||
| gain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quantity that is added • the advantageous quality of being beneficial • the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input • the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating verb • obtain • win something through one's efforts • derive a benefit from • reach a destination, either real or abstract • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • rise in rate or price • increase or develop • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages • increase (one's body weight) | ||||||||
| harness | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) • stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart verb • put a harness • exploit the power of • control and direct with or as if by reins • keep in check | ||||||||
| improve | verbv | |||||||
verb • to make better • get better | ||||||||
| leverage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever • strategic advantage; power to act effectively • investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) verb • supplement with leverage • provide with leverage | ||||||||
| maximize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make as big or large as possible • make the most of | ||||||||
| optimize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make optimal; get the most out of; use best • modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost • act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world | ||||||||
| profit | nounn | |||||||
noun • the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) • the advantageous quality of being beneficial verb • derive a benefit from • make a profit; gain money or materially | ||||||||
| use | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
noun • the act of using • what something is used for • a particular service • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing • (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition • exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage • (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • take or consume (regularly or habitually) • use up, consume fully • seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage • avail oneself to • habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) | ||||||||
| utilize | verbv | |||||||
verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust) | ||||||||
