1
as in edge
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
your experience volunteering at the hospital will put you at an advantage when you're applying for a job there
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in benefit
a thing that helps
had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of advantage
Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Many fans, however, are taking advantage of the warm weather.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Aritzia is further advantaged by successfully attracting mothers and daughters shopping together.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for advantage
Noun
In this series, it was projected to be a major Lakers advantage.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Many fans, however, are taking advantage of the warm weather.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Perreault scored with the man advantage less than three minutes later.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Aritzia is further advantaged by successfully attracting mothers and daughters shopping together.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for advantage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
-
On the eastern edge of the state, Sioux Falls is best known for Falls Park, where the Big Sioux River spills over wide stretches of pink quartzite rock.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Across its work, Quail Group continues to emphasize that operational improvement benefits from a clear understanding of both systems and human behavior.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Some of their posts hawking these bulbs get millions of views, which might have more to do with how orange pops on a blue screen than with the health benefits.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
In a sign of the pressure for Republicans to take advantage of the opportunity, multiple hopefuls running for governor in GOP primaries called for immediate redraws.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
-
What once felt like an opportunity to close has become something closer to a necessity.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Instead of delivering isolated creative assets, the company focuses on aligning strategy and execution so that each initiative contributes to a broader business goal.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
-
While Senegal’s investigators scrutinized the Wade family’s assets and pressure on Karim Wade grew, Epstein offered him and his family his Palm Beach mansion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
At 35 square meters, the four Palace Rooms are the coziest but make up for it with their vantage at the very top of the fort, open-to-sky bathtubs, a private terrace, and sweeping views of the Panna National Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
-
The physical staging, featuring a rotating cube from set designer Martha Ginsberg, shows us the classroom from different vantages, bringing the play’s shifting perspective to three-dimensional life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Porter was in part banned for disclosing information betters used on prop bets and parlays.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
When the Embassy moved to Nine Elms in 2018, Londoners buzzed about who and what might move in in its stead.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Meta is building an artificial intelligence version of Mark Zuckerberg that can engage with employees in his stead, as part of a broader push to remake the Big Tech company around AI.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The last three jumps felt good.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Franz Wagner scored five straight points by hitting a pair of jump shots, including a 27-foot 3-pointer from the left wing.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
