Antonyms for make the most of


Grammar : Verb
Spell : mohst
Phonetic Transcription : moÊŠst


Definition of make the most of

Origin :
  • Old English mast "greatest number, amount, extent," earlier mæst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz (cf. Old Saxon mest, Old Frisian mast, Old Norse mestr, Dutch meest, German meist, Gothic maists "most"), superlative form of Proto-Germanic *maiz, root of Old English ma, mara (see more). Used in Old English as superlative of micel "great, large" (see mickle). Vowel influenced by more. Original sense of "greatest" survives in phrase for the most part (c.1400). Slang meaning "the best, extremely good" is attested from 1953. Also used as an adverb in Old English. Phrase make the most of (something) is by 1520s. Related: Mostly. Double superlative mostest is 1885, from U.S. Southern and Black English.
  • As in live : verb enjoy being alive
  • As in profit : verb gain; get or give an advantage
  • As in use : verb work with; consume

Synonyms for make the most of

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