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

The intense competition in the Chinese small car market was responsible for advantageous consumer price outcomes, according to the report, with 95% of Chinese small car sales already electric in 2024. —Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

After becoming the sixth player ever to complete the career grand slam, ESPN golf analyst and two-time major champion Curtis Strange thinks McIlroy could be on track for the original grand slam before an advantageous major schedule. —Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025

Most of Michigan State’s actions got the ball into his left hand and put him in advantageous actions. —Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 May 2025

Meanwhile, Canada was given as an example of a long-term strategy that is paying off (on top of the country’s advantageous exchange rate). —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 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