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

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

While the longer refinance rate may only be advantageous for a small number of homeowners, the 15-year refinance rate could now be low enough to support an application. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 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

Knowing what didn’t work in the past with other companies can also be advantageous, Pei said. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 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