advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : favorable

an advantageous opportunity

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun

Synonyms

• 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

The Stan Smith, like the other brands’ athletic formulations (still mostly men-only), soon crept off the court and into fashion, with advantageous placements on the feet of icons like John Lennon. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025

The Trump administration has hardly been alone in abetting the corrosion of an international order advantageous to the United States. —Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

The 23-year-old exhibited multiple unforced errors from advantageous positions. —Leon Imber, New York Times, 22 June 2025

The tax cuts themselves, which would add $3.9 trillion to the deficit through 2034, are also much more advantageous to the wealthiest Americans, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT). —Tobias Burns, The Hill, 30 May 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