ADVANTAGE Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

əd-ˈvan-tij

Definition of advantage

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

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Relevance

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as in benefit

a thing that helps had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family

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advantage

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verb

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

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Recent Examples of advantage

Noun

After the Royals took a 4-0 lead, the Rockies took over and built a 12-4 advantage. — Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 The big difference was Indiana had 12 turnovers to six for Minnesota, which had an 11-5 edge in offensive rebounds and 9-0 advantage in fast-break points. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Verb

Israel’s lower costs reflect cheaper power and simpler geography, advantages California doesn’t have. — Sara Sutherland, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Nevertheless, the algorithms’ tendency to advantage the advantaged and disadvantage the disadvantaged seems clear. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for advantage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage

Noun

The frontier of what needs a human recedes every quarter, and the companies that know exactly where the line sits have a real edge.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
On the fourth pitch of the at-bat, Yamamoto turned to his splitter for the first time, barely clipping the inside edge of the strike zone.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of edge

Noun

Soak for 30 minutes to absorb the bath’s therapeutic benefits which include releasing tension, cleansing your skin, and relaxing your body.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
This financing reflects our focus on supporting experienced operators developing essential infrastructure with strong underlying economics and measurable environmental benefits.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

As a senior leader or mid-level executive tired of the grind, consider the massive opportunity hiding in plain sight.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Americans are navigating a labor market with opportunities for some but not for all, sidelining job seekers and leaving many of the youngest job hunters without the foundational roles and skills needed for their futures.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of opportunity

Noun

Iran was also frustrated that financial promises under the deal – including the release of billions of frozen assets – didn't materialize, and now the American blockade is back in place.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Fiserv is trying to stabilize two major operating divisions, modernize its technology, protect Clover, repair its banking franchise, and decide which assets still belong inside the company.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of asset

Noun

Because the Zoroastrian group in India has stood outside the principal religious rivalries between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, Lenny’s household initially offers an unaligned vantage on the city’s disintegration.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
This is a wickedly precise rendering of a young, self-destructive heroine worshiping at the altar of a false idol—and narrated in hindsight, from her later, more perspicacious vantage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of vantage

Noun

Kay has hit 12 betters, most in the majors, in his first 66 1/3 innings.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
And while millions of dollars are traded in the markets by betters looking for an edge, Goldenberg said Cuban intelligence and their allies in China and Russia are likely monitoring the markets as well.

— Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 7 May 2026

Definition of better

Noun

If not someone who can carry the team in his stead, someone who can be additive to their goal of survival.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 July 2026
To get to the Iron Throne, Rhaenyra has largely commanded others to fight in her stead, building support by emphasizing how deeply she’d been wronged by her family.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

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