BENEFICIAL Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

beneficial

adjective

ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl

Definition of beneficial

as in favorable

promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help

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Recent Examples of beneficial Castings are more nutrient-dense than compost, which makes the resulting liquid even more beneficial for your plants. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026 Not to do what is economically beneficial, even if there is an argument that is in a client’s immediate best interest, but in holding power to the law. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Philip Lewis, a relationship therapist specializing in gay men's mental health, says finding a community can be one of the most beneficial things when faced with a diagnosis of HIV or any chronic health condition. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Weeks before the first TBT game tips off, Mason’s decision to rejoin the team is already proving beneficial. — Latif Love july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beneficial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial

Adjective

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

Adjective

The suggestion that the president is in-the-know about what the chairman would like to do with rates is unlikely to be helpful.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Definition of helpful

Adjective

The next best thing to intravenous intervention when dehydrated is Liquid IV.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Our best guess is that there might be a little bit of recognition for the youngest generations, too, watching all those clips — as in, Holy cow, Austin Powers was real!

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

In February, the board pivoted and entered negotiations with Sunrise Senior Living, whose proposal is more profitable, has a faster timeline and provides more space for community amenities, according to the district.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Right-sizing your system to the existing demand in the marketplace is the way for independents to get profitable outcomes from their distribution system.

— Daren Smith, IndieWire, 8 July 2026