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

In an interview with the AP, Uddin depicted the current wave of anti-sharia rhetoric as fearmongering by politicians who view the issue as advantageous for them. — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Research has repeatedly shown that static stretching isn’t advantageous for preparing your body for dynamic activity and can even hamper performance. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Researchers think this happens because swapping stories about social bonds, unexpected dangers and survival are advantageous for our evolution. — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026

And after this week's Fed rate hike and still sticky inflation to contend with, that can be an advantageous position to be in. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 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