Definitions

benefits

[ben-uh-fits] / ˈbɛn ə fɪts /

NOUN

fringe benefit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensation package perk perquisite

WEAK

additional benefit allowances employee benefit extra gravy lagniappe perks perquisites plus privilege reward solatium

NOUN

income

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cash compensation earnings interest livelihood pay proceeds profit revenue royalty salary wage

STRONG

assets avails commission dividends drawings gains gravy gross harvest honorarium means net payoff receipts returns

WEAK

bottom line cash flow in the black take-home take-home pay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt loss

WEAK

bills expenses

NOUN

safety net

Synonyms

WEAK

buffer government aid insurance level of economic security guaranteed by government parachute precaution precautions preventive measure protection protective umbrella safeguard safety plug safety valve sheet anchor subsidy

Example Sentences

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See: I’m 65, widowed and collecting Social Security survivor benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Notably, the benefits were observed even in models designed to mimic treatment-resistant cancers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The trust fund’s reserves are currently making up the difference between what Social Security collects in revenue and what it owes in benefits.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Under the proposals, people who arrived on health and social care visas would face a 15-year wait, while those who relied on benefits for more than 12 months would have to wait 20 years.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Later, during my time at Public Allies, I saw the benefits of more formal mentoring firsthand.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

benefits

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