| Main Entry: | advance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | increase in amount, number, or position |
Synonyms: |
boost, break the bank, develop, elevate, enlarge, get fat, get rich, grade, grow, hit pay dirt, hit the jackpot, improve, magnify, make a killing, make out, multiply, pan out, prefer, prosper, raise, strike gold, strike it rich, thrive, up, upgrade, uplift |
| Notes: | advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
Antonyms: |
decrease, take back, withdraw |
| Main Entry: | prosper |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be fortunate; succeed |
Synonyms: |
advance, arrive, augment, batten, be enriched, bear, bear fruit, become rich, become wealthy, benefit, bloom, blossom, catch on, do well, do wonders, fare well, fatten, feather nest, flourish, flower, gain, get on, get there, go places, go to town, grow rich, hit it big, hit the jackpot, increase, make a killing, make good, make it, make mark, make money, make out, multiply, produce, progress, rise, score*, strike it rich, thrive, turn out well, yield |
Antonyms: |
fail, lose |
| Main Entry: | hit the jackpot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | win a lot of money |
Synonyms: |
break the bank, clean up, hit the mark, make a killing, score, strike it rich |
| Main Entry: | line one's pockets |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make money |
Synonyms: |
clean up, coin money, feather one's nest, fill one's pockets, get rich, have one's ship come in, have the golden touch, make a bundle, make a fortune, make a mint, make a wad, put money in one's pocket, strike it rich |