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profit

The word “profit” has 2 syllables: prof-it

It's pronounced as /ˈprɑfɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for profit?

In the thesaurus, “profit” has 55 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for profit along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for profit

Antonyms for profit

  • afflict
  • charge
  • cost
  • damage
  • disbursement
  • distress
  • expenditure
  • expenditures
  • expense
  • expenses
  • harm
  • hinder
  • hurt
  • impair
  • impede
  • injure
  • loss
  • outgo
  • outlay
  • upset

Meanings of profit

  • noun
    1. Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.
    2. Benefit, positive result obtained.
    3. In property law, a nonpossessory interest in land whereby a party is entitled to enter the land of another for the purpose of taking the soil or the substance of the soil (coal, oil, minerals, and in some jurisdictions timber and game).
  • verb
    1. To benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).
    2. (construed with from) To benefit, gain.
    3. (construed with from) To take advantage of, exploit, use.

Example Sentences

  • The company reported a record profit this quarter.
  • They hope to make a profit from selling the property.
  • The new strategy increased their profit significantly.
  • After expenses, the profit was smaller than expected.
  • She invested wisely and earned a good profit.

On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to profit, such as: advantage, afflict, aid, assist, avail, bankroll, benefit.

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abet

back

earn

earnings

gain

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