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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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That is, until you use it to your advantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Over Thursday and Friday, McIlroy surged to a six-stroke lead, a historic advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The Lakers finished the season with three consecutive wins to hold onto home-court advantage in the first round.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Erzatty says they have one advantage in common.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Good soldier, I thought, taking advantage of the element of surprise.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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