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advantage

[ad-van-tij, -vahn-] / ædˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn- /


Usage

What are other ways to say advantage? Advantage refers to anything that places one in an improved position, especially in coping with competition or difficulties: It is to one's advantage to have traveled widely. Benefit refers to anything that promotes the welfare or improves the state of a person or group: a benefit to society. Profit refers to any valuable, useful, or helpful gain: to one’s intellectual profit.

Example Sentences

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Claims that a single capability would prove decisive have repeatedly fallen short of delivering enduring advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

By the time Summerville and Soucek were denied by the frame of the goal, Brentford had added to their advantage thanks to Igor Thiago's second-half penalty and a composed finish from Mikkel Damsgaard.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

But this shows a useful advantage she could bring to the table.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

But Orlando missed 23 consecutive field goals and the Pistons, who were 3-1 down in the series, took full advantage to force a seventh game..

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Instead of making off while he had the advantage, Abel cocked his spear and challenged the owl to descend and fight.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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