ADVANTAGES Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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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

There are advantages to having a merged Paramount+/HBO Max streaming group, Kogel says. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The company’s goal is to combine rail’s energy and cost advantages with more frequent departures and greater flexibility. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 Despite massive financial and voter registration advantages, many GOP statewide candidates are in statistical ties with their underfunded Democratic opponents, according to polling. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 The analyst added that the firm has several advantages over its competitors, including its decades of experience designing, building and managing high-performance computing solutions. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 The Ukrainian campaign has turned Russia’s size, historically one of its great strategic advantages, into a liability. — Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Sweeney has emphasized throughout training camp the importance of creating advantages on offense as a team, and Wagner was at the heart of that effort against the Grizzlies. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The moves rattled Silicon Valley executives and California educators who see easy access to the smartest, hardest-working people in the world as one of America’s greatest competitive advantages. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Vestas still holds key advantages, according to Dal Poz, including a mature supply chain, a long track record, and the confidence of lenders. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 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

Eggs are suggested as an easy entry point, using about a teaspoon instead of butter or oil to cook one egg for crisp edges and a richer flavor.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
More snaps mean more sack opportunities — but also more responsibility, not just as a pass rusher but also in defending the run and ensuring that edges are sealed and pockets are contained.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

The benefits of space exploration extend well beyond the Moon, potentially driving advances in energy storage, electric vehicles and other technologies on Earth.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Through their relationship, New York Zakat Inc benefits from the services of a professional grant-making staff of one of the largest philanthropic organizations in New York City.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefits

Noun

The program offers discussions of financing and distribution, opportunities to present unfinished work and pitch projects, and meetings with industry representatives.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is also developing its own AI models and exploring opportunities to collaborate with scientists on research.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

For capable enemy forces like China, this would mean the B-52 would need supporting assets to either deflect attention away from them or directly protect them.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
France agreed to deploy defense assets, including military personnel.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of assets

Noun

This is important to me, because as much as these tech companies claim to be upending everything with AI and claiming extraordinarily special privileges as a result, there is still legal gravity constraining them.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Maybe someone with the right privileges could perform a factory reset or another destructive action, for example.

— David Bennett, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026