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

Letting the medical debt sit unpaid is the least advantageous approach to take. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

Most state employees retire in December, which CalPERS has indicated can be financially advantageous for retirees. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Therefore, cities with lower living expenses were considered more advantageous for retirement. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025

And that shading sometimes leads us to assume that everything that happens in nature has a specific purpose — what evolutionary biologists might call an energetically advantageous adaptation. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 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