BENEFICIAL Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

beneficial

adjective

ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl

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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Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026 Oats contain prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. —

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Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026 Liposomes create a pathway to the cell lined with phospholipids, which are also beneficial to your body. —

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With an attorney on the plaintiffs’ side of the lawsuit colluding with the city’s team, the city could settle the claims on favorable terms.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Warren and Garcia raised ethics questions about whether ballroom donors were promised favorable treatment by the administration in exchange for their contributions.

— Arden Farhi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026