Synonyms of parlay

parlay

verb

as in to expand

to use or develop (something) to get something else that has greater value

He hoped to parlay his basketball skills into a college scholarship.

Related Words

• expand
• extend
• accelerate
• boost
• increase
• develop
• augment
• stretch
• jump
• maximize
• multiply
• add (to)
• amplify
• follow up
• stoke
• escalate
• compound
• swell
• aggrandize
• spike
• enlarge
• build up
• skyrocket
• pump up
• enhance
• raise
• supplement
• up
• boom
• supersize
• prolong
• inflate
• accumulate
• reinforce
• lengthen
• intensify
• distend
• draw out
• hype
• protract
• complement
• dilate
• heighten
• elongate
• bump (up)
• strengthen
• blow up
• flesh (out)
• amass
• magnify
• rachet (up)
• ratchet (up)
• collect
• beef (up)

Dissimilar Words

• curtail
• shorten
• abridge
• abbreviate
• condense
• contract
• compress
• constrict
• reduce
• cut back
• retrench
• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• dwindle
• downsize
• lower
• abate
• subtract (from)
• minify
• de-escalate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parlay

Movie law conveniently parlays their lengthy sentence into a week’s work at the cheery, picturesque Burning Bush Camp, where supervising pastor Tom (Chris Klein) sportingly overlooks their dubious childcare creds and eccentric prayer style. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026

Faye, and her husband/producing partner, have parlayed this notoriety into indie, cool-kid projects that are just commercial enough that some of the target audiences’ boomer parents may also watch. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

John Tonje, who’s looking to parlay a summer tryout into a second chance in Boston, regressed as a shooter after strong showings against the Raptors and Hornets. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026

Only when McDaniels parlayed that into a head-coaching gig with the Raiders before the ’22 season, the wheels came off. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026

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