Synonyms for advantage
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Benefit — superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
benefit, use, gain, privilege, help, good, interest, avail, account, perk, profit, assistance, usefulness, serve, blessing, service, utility, expediency, upside, pro, behalf, welfare
2. Vantage — any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any…
Definitions
- n. 1
Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.
- n. 2
Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
the advantage of a good constitution
Forms
- Plural
- advantages → benefits, uses, gains, privileges…
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Expediency has respect to profit or advantage, real or supposed, considered apart from or perhaps in opposition to right, in actions having a moral character.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- interest The public interest was directed at his judgement.
- benefit Advances in science don't always benefit humanity.
- gain Tom doesn't gain weight even though he eats a lot.
- privilege It is a great privilege to be with you in Tatoeba.
- victory Algiers' Martyrs' Memorial is a symbol of victory.
- convenience Why don't you drop in for tea at your convenience?
By length
- 3 letters
- use1, pro1
- 4 letters
- good1, help1, plus1, gain1, edge1, perk1
- 5 letters
- serve1, avail2
- 6 letters
- better2, profit2, behalf2, reward2, upside2
- 7 letters
- service2, account2, benefit3, victory3, welfare2, utility4, mastery3, vantage2
- 8 letters
- interest2, facility4, blessing2
- 9 letters
- privilege2
- 10 letters
- assistance3, usefulness3, ascendancy4, expediency5, expedience4
- 11 letters
- convenience3, superiority6, prerogative4
- 13 letters
- accommodation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (avail2 = 2 syllables).