advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : favorable

an advantageous opportunity

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun

Synonyms of advantageous

• beneficial
• favorable
• helpful

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

Earlier in the pandemic, telework was politically advantageous for Newsom when there was a lot of uncertainty and ensured people were safe, Melhado said. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

The metasurface integrated with the Dunn Solar Telescope at the Sunspot Solar Observatory can snap images of the Sun’s magnetic field in a new advantageous way. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026

When in the most advantageous positions, Pulisic and Balogun did indeed make their opponents pay. — Dean Jones, New York Times, 18 June 2026

The Nets need someone who can get into the paint, pressure the first line of a defense and put teammates in advantageous positions. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026

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