ADVANTAGEOUS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

advantageous

adjective

ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs

Definition of advantageous

as in beneficial

promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries

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Recent Examples of advantageous The bottom line The interest rate climate is still advantageous for savers heading into July. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Continuous assurance frameworks are also advantageous to healthcare organizations. — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Earlier in the pandemic, telework was politically advantageous for Newsom when there was a lot of uncertainty and ensured people were safe, Melhado said. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 When in the most advantageous positions, Pulisic and Balogun did indeed make their opponents pay. — Dean Jones, New York Times, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for advantageous

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That would be beneficial for creating interest ahead of any potential loan move, which may happen later in the window.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Why might recreational soccer be particularly beneficial for middle-aged adults?

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of beneficial

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Jewish adults, who overwhelmingly skew Democratic, have a slightly more favorable opinion of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, than of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the poll found.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
His research has found that while nostalgia is associated with improvements in social connectedness and favorable responses to questions about new innovations like AI, declinism has the opposite associations.

— Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of favorable

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An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The cropped length is especially helpful for petite travelers who’d rather spend vacation exploring than searching for a tailor.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

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