n. 1 Often, profits. gross or net profit, net or Brit also nett, return(s), gain, yield, revenue, proceeds, bottom line, surplus, excess, US take, Slang gravy, US vigorish The profits are down in the third quarter owing to the higher interest rate 2 advantage, avail, good, benefit, welfare, gain, value, interest, use, usefulness, Archaic or literary behoof Let me recommend a book that you will find of some profit
v. 3 advance, further, be of profit to, benefit, promote, aid, help, be advantageous or of advantage, serve, avail, improve A few lessons from the club professional could profit your golf game 4 Often, profit from. take advantage of, use, turn to advantage or account, exploit, utilize, make (good) use of, make capital (out) of, capitalize on, maximize, make the most of, Slang cash in on I hope you profit from the experience 5 clear, realize, earn, gain, Colloq make a killing, clean up, rake it in, make a bundle or a packet Ernestine profited to the tune of $100,000 on the sale of her house