Synonyms for make the most of
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : mohst |
Phonetic Transcription : moÊŠst |
Top 10 synonyms for make the most of Other synonyms for the word make the most of
- aid
- avail
- avail oneself of
- be happy
- be of advantage
- benefit
- bestow
- better
- bring into play
- bring to bear
- capitalize
- capitalize on
- cash in on
- clean up
- clear
- delight
- do with
- draw on
- exercise
- exert
- exhaust
- expend
- exploit
- find a use
- govern
- help
- improve
- learn from
- love
- luxuriate
- make a haul
- make a killing
- make capital
- make do with
- make good use of
- make it big
- make money
- make the most of
- make use
- manage
- manipulate
- operate
- pay
- pay off
- play on
- ply
- practice
- press into service
- promote
- prosper
- put forth
- put into action
- put to good use
- put to use
- put to work
- realize
- reap the benefit
- recover
- regulate
- relate
- relish
- run
- run through
- savor
- score
- serve
- set in motion
- spend
- stand in good stead
- take advantage of
- take pleasure
- thrive
- turn to account
- turn to advantage
- use
- utilize
- waste
- wield
- work
- work for
Définition 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
Antonyms for make the most of
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