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

The most advantageous correlation is stacking a quarterback with one OR two of his receivers. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Canal+ gets an advantageous TV window for French theatrical releases while the streamers have to wait some 15 months. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 July 2026

In fact, the researchers found that the male dragonflies’ aerial combat behavior closely resembled that of human fighter pilots, with the two insects competing to achieve an advantageous position behind their opponent (chasing the tail). — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

With the health benefits unclear, the most advantageous use of the Dex glasses is for the looks. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 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