Synonyms of benefit

benefit 1 of 2

noun

ˈbe-nə-ˌfit 

1

as in advantage

a thing that helps

it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantage
• asset
• boon
• aid
• help
• resource
• support
• blessing
• lift
• sustenance
• windfall
• refuge
• hand
• recourse
• pick-me-up
• resort
• godsend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disadvantage
• drawback
• hindrance
• impediment
• minus
• liability
• encumbrance
• obstacle
• obstruction
• restraint
• constraint
• inhibitor
• stranglehold

2

as in boon

something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing

the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boon
• blessing
• gift
• relief
• windfall
• bonus
• advantage
• benediction
• good
• godsend
• assistance
• support
• aid
• consolation
• help
• felicity
• manna
• grace
• comfort
• mercy
• kindness
• favor
• joy
• delight
• pleasure
• solace
• extra
• mitzvah
• lagniappe
• anodyne

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• evil
• plague
• curse
• affliction
• scourge
• bane
• disadvantage
• nuisance
• bother
• pest
• irritant
• hex
• trial
• cross
• misery
• jinx
• hoodoo
• tribulation

benefit

2 of 2

verb

as in to help

to provide with something useful or desirable

his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• help
• avail
• aid
• profit
• advantage
• assist
• serve
• succeed
• satisfy
• improve
• please
• bless
• work (for)
• better
• delight
• content
• gratify
• gladden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinder
• impede
• hurt
• harm
• impair
• damage
• injure
• distress
• upset
• afflict

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of benefit

Noun

Licorice root extract brings soothing and brightening benefits, and a nourishing blend of sunflower, sweet almond, moringa, and rice germ oils, plus shea butter, softens dry skin and seals in moisture. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026

For Hobbs, the decision to avoid a debate may therefore be less about fear of Biggs than whether the event would provide enough benefit to justify the risk. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

If the asset isn’t producing income, isn’t part of a larger strategy and isn’t likely to benefit from near-term market growth, holding it indefinitely may not be the best move. — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Species once seen primarily as competitors or antagonists have turned out to be mutualists, with both parties benefiting. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing benefit

• fringe benefit