Synonyms of leverage

leverage 1 of 2

noun

ˈle-və-rij 

as in influence

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly

lacking much of the leverage it once had, the union is now being forced to make some concessions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influence
• sway
• clout
• authority
• credit
• pull
• in
• importance
• weight
• juice
• heft
• dominance
• impact
• mastery
• impress
• sovereignty
• moment
• impression
• predominance
• reign
• dominion
• counterinfluence
• consequence
• supremacy
• command
• eminence
• scepter
• imprint
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakness
• helplessness
• impotence
• powerlessness
• impotency

leverage

2 of 2

verb

as in to use

to take unfair advantage of

a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame

Synonyms & Similar Words

• use
• exploit
• manipulate
• abuse
• play (on or upon)
• impose (on or upon)
• walk on
• pimp
• capitalize (on)
• cash in (on)
• trade on
• milk
• work
• cheat
• mistreat
• stick
• commercialize
• overcharge
• jerk around
• soak
• bleed
• skin
• fleece
• commodify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leverage

Noun

Bon Secours Mercy Health could soon become one of the country’s biggest ambulatory surgery center operators, a move that’s likely to boost the Catholic health system’s profitability and leverage over health insurers. — Tara Bannow, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Googlebooks are Android-first laptops that connect to your smartphone and leverage Gemini AI. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Verb

Buffered and leveraged ETFs may have a place in certain strategies, but they are rarely substitutes for a thoughtful long-term allocation. — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

But Morrison kept going, despite being leveraged to the hilt. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026