Synonyms of parlayed

parlayed

verb

past tense of parlay

as in expanded

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

• expanded
• extended
• boosted
• accelerated
• developed
• increased
• jumped
• augmented
• stretched
• multiplied
• compounded
• swelled
• added (to)
• maximized
• escalated
• skyrocketed
• supplemented
• amplified
• spiked
• stoked
• boomed
• hyped
• followed up
• upped
• enlarged
• built up
• pumped up
• aggrandized
• raised
• accumulated
• inflated
• reinforced
• supersized
• intensified
• prolonged
• complemented
• enhanced
• lengthened
• protracted
• drew out
• elongated
• distended
• bumped (up)
• heightened
• amassed
• strengthened
• dilated
• magnified
• fleshed (out)
• blew up
• ratcheted (up)
• racheted (up)
• collected
• beefed (up)

Dissimilar Words

• curtailed
• shortened
• abbreviated
• contracted
• condensed
• abridged
• compressed
• reduced
• constricted
• decreased
• dwindled
• cut back
• diminished
• downsized
• lowered
• lessened
• retrenched
• subtracted (from)
• abated
• de-escalated
• minified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parlayed

Outside of music, King parlayed his fame into an appearance in the movie King of New York and episodes of The Golden Girls and Family Matters. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Fred Claire, who parlayed early jobs as a sports writer and editor into a 30-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers in public relations and as a World Series-winning general manager, has died. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

By 1980, Burke had parlayed that experience into acting, taking on various roles in miniseries and sitcoms in the early ’80s before Bloodworth-Thomason wrote the role of Suzanne for her. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

At just 24, the WNBA star has parlayed her athletic prowess and big personality into a multifaceted career. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

But his personal viewing habits skew towards thrillers and action films, and a longtime hero is Michael Crichton, the Harvard Medical School graduate turned writer who parlayed his science background into franchises like Jurassic Park and ER. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Former Chargers coach Brandon Staley and former Atlanta coach Raheem Morris — now defensive coordinators with New Orleans and San Francisco, respectively — also parlayed stints with McVay into head coaching opportunities. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

While the brand initially started off as a column in a youth-run magazine, Dimoldenberg parlayed the idea into a digital series which has been increasingly used by film marketing teams as part of the press cycle for film promotion. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

The second hit was Vaughn Grissom’s dribbler in front of the plate, and the Angels parlayed that into a run when Cantillo fielded it and chucked it down the right field line. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026