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be of advantage

VERB

profit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contribute earn improve pay off prosper take advantage of thrive

STRONG

aid avail benefit better clear exploit help pay promote realize recover score serve use utilize

WEAK

capitalize on cash in on clean up learn from make a haul make a killing make capital make good use of make it big make money make the most of put to good use reap the benefit stand in good stead turn to advantage work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fail harm hurt lose

STRONG

block condemn deteriorate hinder injure obstruct worsen

Example Sentences

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The female body structure itself is another element Ocobock and Lacy found to be of advantage in terms of endurance and effectiveness for prehistoric hunters.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

I am glad that this Table has not interfered in above one or two things with the other, and that my Labours also are like to be of advantage, and benefit to the Learned World.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2022

Yes, I'm glad we went; 't will be of advantage every way, an' our bein' of the same church an' all, to Woodville.

From The Life of Nancy by Jewett, Sarah Orne

These courses are indispensable for teachers, but will also be of advantage to students not intending to teach.

From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Klapper, Paul

This really did no good, unless the fact that it fomented anew the rage and grief of Angela, and gave Mrs. Dale additional material wherewith to belabor Eugene, could be said to be of advantage.

From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore

be of advantage

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