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capitalize - 5 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | capitalize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | benefit from situation |
| Synonyms: | exploit, gain, obtain, profit, realize, subsidize, take advantage of, avail oneself of, make capital of |
| Main Entry: | finance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offer loan money; set up in business |
| Synonyms: | back, bank, bankroll, capitalize, endow, float*, fund, go for*, guarantee, juice*, loan shark, patronize, promote, sponsor, stake, subsidize, support, underwrite, grubstake, lay on one, pay for, pick up the check, pick up the tab, prime the pump, provide funds, provide security, put up money, raise dough |
| Antonyms: | take, call in |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fund |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | provide money for |
| Synonyms: | back, bankroll, capitalize, endow, finance, float, juice*, patronize, promote, stake, subsidize, support, grubstake, pay for, pick up the check, pick up the tab |
| Antonyms: | take |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | stake |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bet, wager |
| Synonyms: | back, bankroll*, capitalize, chance, finance, gamble, game, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, lay, play, pledge, put, put on, risk, set, venture, grubstake, stake down |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | use |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work with; consume |
| Synonyms: | accept, adopt, apply, bestow, bring into play*, bring to bear*, capitalize, control, draw on, employ, exercise, exert, exhaust, expend, exploit, govern, handle, manage, manipulate, operate, ply, practice, regulate, relate, run, run through, spend, take advantage of*, utilize, waste, wield, work, avail oneself of, do with, find a use, make do with, make the most of, make use, play on, press into service, put forth*, put into action, put to use, put to work, set in motion, turn to account |
| Notes: | the difference between use and usage consists primarily in the fact that the former has a specific, the latter a general sense |
| Antonyms: | abstain, leave alone |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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