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

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

Only a select few have found a path, like Jacob Elordi, who parlayed his Netflix stardom with the Kissing Booth into HBO stardom with Euphoria, then made the jump to marquee stardom with Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Bill Rasmussen, a former local-news sports director who parlayed an interest in the nascent business of satellite television into the launch of the sports-media giant known as ESPN, has died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

The StudBudz have since parlayed that growing audience into partnerships with more than 20 global brands. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

San Jose native Roberto Mendoza parlayed humble beginnings as a dishwasher into a culinary career at Michelin star restaurants. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Her love for the genre runs deep — her mom even put her in yodeling lessons at a young age, and Michelle then parlayed the skill into a college scholarship. — Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Former Jacksonville City Council member Harry Reagan, who parlayed a long TV journalism career into politics, died July 23 of complications following a stroke. — Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 24 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