Synonyms for profit
ˈprɒf ɪtprof·it

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1. profitnoun

   Synonyms:
   gain

   Antonyms:
   loss

2. profitnoun

   To benefit (sb), be of use to (sb).

   Synonyms:
   gain

   Antonyms:
   loss

3. profitnoun

   To benefit, gain.

   Reading such an enlightening book on the subject was of much profit to his studies.

   Synonyms:
   gain

   Antonyms:
   loss

4. profitnoun

   To take advantage of, exploit, use.

   Synonyms:
   gain

   Antonyms:
   loss

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1. profit

   The returns or receipts include all that is received from an outlay or investment; the profit is the excess (if any) of the receipts over the outlay; hence, in government, morals, etc., the profit is what is really good, helpful, useful, valuable. Utility is chiefly used in the sense of some immediate or personal and generally some material good. Advantage is that which gives one a vantage-ground, either for coping with competitors or with difficulties, needs, or demands; as to have the advantage of a good education; it is frequently used of what one has beyond another or secures at the expense of another; as, to have the advantage of another in an argument, or to take advantage of another in a bargain. Gain is what one secures beyond what he previously possessed. Benefit is anything that does one good. Emolument is profit, return, or value accruing through official position. Expediency has respect to profit or advantage, real or supposed, considered apart from or perhaps in opposition to right, in actions having a moral character. Compare UTILITY.

   Synonyms:
   advantage, avail, benefit, emolument, expediency, gain, good, improvement, proceeds, receipts, return, returns, service, usefulness, utility, value

   Antonyms:
   damage, destruction, detriment, disadvantage, harm, hurt, injury, loss, ruin, waste

   Preposition:
   The profit of labor; on capital; in business.

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1. profit

   Synonyms:
   gain, emolument, advantage, avail, acquisition, benefit service, use, improvement

   Antonyms:
   loss, detriment, damage, disadvantage, waste

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1. net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earningsnoun

   the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

   Synonyms:
   lolly, net, cyberspace, clams, sugar, remuneration, net income, cabbage, wampum, win, lucre, boodle, meshing, gelt, network, bread, earnings, internet, lettuce, gain, loot, winnings, scratch, simoleons, profits, pelf, mesh, wage, dough, dinero, kale, salary, meshwork, net profit, pay, shekels, moolah

   Antonyms:
   turn a loss, lose, break even

2. profit, gainverb

   the advantageous quality of being beneficial

   Synonyms:
   increase, gain, lucre, net income, earnings, profits, net, addition, amplification, net profit

   Antonyms:
   turn a loss, lose, break even

3. profit, gain, benefitverb

   derive a benefit from

   "She profited from his vast experience"

   Synonyms:
   clear, gain ground, derive, acquire, realise, gain, reach, win, get ahead, make headway, attain, turn a profit, bring in, put on, take in, pull in, gather, do good, hit, arrive at, advance, realize, pull ahead, benefit, make, earn

   Antonyms:
   turn a loss, lose, break even

4. profit, turn a profitverb

   make a profit; gain money or materially

   "The company has not profited from the merger"

   Synonyms:
   turn a profit, benefit, gain

   Antonyms:
   lose, break even, turn a loss

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1. profitnoun

   Synonyms:
   gain, produce, emolument, return, avails

2. profitnoun

   Synonyms:
   advantage, benefit, service, weal, interest, welfare, behoof, behalf, account, utility

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1. profitnoun

   Synonyms:
   gain, emolument, dividend

   Associated words:
   pernor, fructuary, exploit, exploitation

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1. List of paraphrases for "profit":

   profits, benefit, gain, earnings, gains, benefits, profitability, advantage, beneficiary, earns, dividend

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1. Rob Carnell:

   It's difficult to see why you wouldn't be at least thinking, there is a 'good profit-taking opportunity right now' and positioning for a slightly worse outcome.

2. Steve Fishman:

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3. Matt Amberson:

   People are putting on puts in order to profit from the eventual GameStop short squeeze to be over.

4. David Cameron:

   It is shocking that thousands of Vietnamese children in the UK are being used for profit by criminal gangs and that dozens more children are estimated to arrive on our shores every month, that's why it is so important that we work with Vietnam to identify what more we can do to tackle this issue together.

5. Ahmed Saeed Khan:

   Volatility prevailed as the index juggled between +136 and -131 points to fall by 55 points amid profit-taking witnessed across the board.