ADVANTAGING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

advantaging

verb

present participle of advantage

as in benefiting

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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benefiting

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That was almost derailed Sunday at home in their season opener, even after benefiting from a first-half call that erased a New Orleans Saints touchdown.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
And Texas Democrats hope the spotlight on the state ends up benefiting their candidates.

— Bill Barrow, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

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