ADVANTAGES Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

advantages 1 of 2

noun

plural of advantage

as in edges

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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as in benefits

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

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advantages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of advantage

as in avails

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 advantages

Noun

The advantages the Phillies should have in the postseason — raucous home atmosphere, outstanding rotation — have not pushed them over the top. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Podded propulsion offers particular advantages in this environment. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Pros and cons of adjustable-rate mortgages Here's a closer look at adjustable-rate mortgage risks and advantages. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Policymakers and experts reached by CNN to discuss the matter largely said that, in an era when space is becoming increasingly militarized and NASA is planning a moon base, there may be some advantages to creating such an institution. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Other advantages of what Belkin is calling its BoostSolid Cell technology include a reduced risk of overheating that could cause swelling or fires and consistent power delivery across a wider temperature range. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026 Drone teams have several advantages over the artillery systems and armored vehicles traditionally used to deliver fires. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Yet, those advantages increasingly sound like desperate talking points from commissioner Greg Sankey. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 While silk offers functional advantages, its greatest impact is often perceptual. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

Many of these people don’t even know what advantages a physical release brings. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 South Africa’s progress reflects decades of early investment and institutional capacity—advantages many peers lack. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantages

Noun

Democratic socialists were largely confined to the outer edges of political discourse.

— Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
In the 1-out-of-n case, for example, solutions can be described as loops drawn on the edges of an n-dimensional cube that pass through every corner.

— Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

Tavares, 11 days shy of his 36th birthday, hopes to reap some benefits from the living arrangement, too.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Earlier this summer, one CEO talked about implementing a new T&E system that deprived employees of the right to get personal loyalty benefits from travel.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of benefits

Noun

Borrowers need to keep opportunities to educate themselves about the nuances of credit cards, not cede for some bureaucrat to decide what risk should cost.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Ultra-high net worth insight Even with potential headwinds, ultra-high net worth investors continue to see major opportunities in the US equities markets.

— Frank Holland, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

The six-bedroom residence in Irvine sits on nearly an acre with a pool, spa, and sweeping hillside vantages.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 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

Definition of vantages

Noun

Agents upgraded their own privileges within third-party software hosted by OpenAI and attacked OpenAI internal networks more than once, according to the company's technical report on the Hugging Face incident.

— Shaun Raviv, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
The school abstained from a vote on stricter penalties, which would include suspending the head coach for half the season, fines and the loss of voting privileges on conference matters.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026