Synonyms of benefited

benefited

verb

variants also benefitted

past tense of benefit

as in helped

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

• helped
• aided
• availed
• profited
• assisted
• served
• succeeded
• pleased
• advantaged
• blessed
• satisfied
• improved
• delighted
• worked (for)
• gratified
• contented
• bettered
• gladdened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindered
• hurt
• impaired
• injured
• damaged
• impeded
• harmed
• afflicted
• upset
• distressed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of benefited

Malnutrition among the elderly The oldest groups have generally benefited from progress against chronic diseases, with the rates of deaths from cancer and heart disease dropping even as the older population continues to grow. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026

The disparity was even higher among outside groups, with Craig backers spending considerably more, though both have benefited from an influx of outside spending. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

And at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, another 132 who benefitted from Haitian TPS were let go by their employers, according to Arlene Satchell, a spokeswoman for the Broward County Aviation Department. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Other trust assets were transferred by Murphy to third-parties, and other transactions involving trust assets directly benefitted the Kittrells. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

These bright spots come as the AI data center boom has benefited some industries, but deeply divided many communities where the centers are located. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Still, state-run Saudi Aramco has benefited from soaring global oil prices, reporting a $33 billion profit during the second quarter, up 33% from the same period in 2025. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

The United States, meanwhile, has benefited from deeper intelligence sharing and closer law enforcement cooperation than at any point in recent years. — Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

And it was done in a way that benefited AbbVie and may help other drugmakers in the future. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026