Synonyms of leverages

leverages 1 of 2

noun

plural of leverage

as in influences

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

• influences
• sways
• pulls
• weights
• ins
• credits
• authorities
• hefts
• juices
• clouts
• importances
• impacts
• impresses
• reigns
• dominances
• counterinfluences
• moments
• consequences
• impressions
• supremacies
• commands
• predominances
• sovereignties
• marks
• scepters
• dominions
• imprints
• eminences
• masteries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

leverages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of leverage

as in uses

to take unfair advantage of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uses
• exploits
• manipulates
• abuses
• milks
• capitalizes (on)
• plays (on or upon)
• imposes (on or upon)
• cashes in (on)
• walks on
• works
• trades on
• pimps
• mistreats
• cheats
• soaks
• commercializes
• bleeds
• sticks
• overcharges
• commodifies
• jerks around
• skins
• fleeces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leverages

Noun

Another loophole Trump leverages to achieve his all-encompassing power grab is the National Emergencies Act. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026

According to Easter, each of the 33 cocktails on the menu leverages a bottle with a story behind it, and the staff is prepared to regale you with their histories. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026

Recipient of 15 Grammy or Latin Grammy nominations (with one win), the Havana native built a career that leverages and celebrates her music’s Cuban country/folk roots. — Bill Kopp, SPIN, 13 May 2026

Swarming technology leverages distributed AI to enable autonomous coordination and decision-making. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026

Even tackle football players attend games, shouting out the leverages and coverages of opponents from the bleachers. — Pj Green april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

Beyond extending flight time, the shift to hydrogen leverages the laws of physics to improve drone reliability. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026

OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights. — David Carrillo Peñaloza, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026

Vance Joseph’s defense in Denver is often predicated on playing certain leverages within man coverage. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026

Verb

Amrit also leverages the restaurant's success to fund legal aid and support for victims of abuse, chairing women's charities. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

With a Bachelor's Degree in Music Technology, Christian leverages his industry knowledge to review audio products for PCMag, including Bluetooth headphones and speakers. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

According to the German firm, the project also leverages its expanding digital manufacturing ecosystem under its BMW iFACTORY strategy. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026

Young Columbia, like other Youth Clubs, leverages social media to recruit members. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Another approach leverages the rapid proliferation of constellations of low Earth orbit communication satellites. — Zak Kassas, The Conversation, 23 June 2026