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advantage

[ad-van-tij, -vahn-] / ædˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn- /
NOUN
benefit; favored position or circumstance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
benefit edge favor gain interest leverage position power preference profit protection recognition return superiority support upper hand
STRONG
aid ascendancy asset assistance authority avail blessing boon break comfort convenience dominance eminence expediency good gratification help hold lead leeway leg up luck mastery odds precedence prestige prevalence resources sanction supremacy utility
WEAK
improvement influence pre-eminence wealth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block disadvantage disapproval disfavor harm hurt impotence incapacity inferiority injury loss waste weakness
STRONG
bad fortune bad luck blockage hindrance misfortune obstruction stop
WEAK
drawback obstacle restriction

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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If every step in a quantum circuit is affected by noise, does increasing complexity still provide an advantage?

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

“We believe Virgin Galactic has strong long-term prospects, supported by a solid backlog and early-mover advantage, coupled with a distinct experiential offering,” wrote analyst Greg Konrad.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

But pros escape with an unfair advantage too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The ball bounced favourably for Darcy Graham after Thompson's charged down kick and he gleefully took full advantage, chipping the ball over Keenan before touching down ahead of Gibson-Park.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite the small annuity, Bobby, to get by, had dinner almost every night at the Collins home and took advantage of lunch and dinner invitations from chess fans and admirers.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.