advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : favorable

an advantageous opportunity

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun

Synonyms

• benefic
• beneficent
• beneficial
• benignant
• favorable
• friendly
• good
• helpful
• kindly
• profitable
• salutary

Examples of advantageous in a Sentence

Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.

a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries

Recent Examples on the Web

For such traders, historical patterns can be advantageous—either by positioning ahead of earnings or by responding after results are released. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

These advances may have been particularly advantageous when Earth’s magnetic poles switched a bit, according to a study published April 16 in the journal Science Advances. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025

Unlike other places that offer tax incentives, Hungary is known to pay out its credit upfront, which is advantageous for producers. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025

Politically, making a visible impact on this crisis would be advantageous. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French avantageus, avantajose, from avantage advantage entry 1 + -eus, -ose -ous

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for advantageous

• disadvantageous
• contagious
• courageous
• outrageous

Kids Definition

advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : helpful, favorable

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun