Synonyms of benefiting

benefiting

verb

variants also benefitting

present participle of benefit

as in helping

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

• helping
• profiting
• availing
• aiding
• assisting
• serving
• advantaging
• succeeding
• improving
• satisfying
• pleasing
• blessing
• working (for)
• delighting
• bettering
• gratifying
• contenting
• gladdening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindering
• impeding
• hurting
• damaging
• impairing
• injuring
• harming
• distressing
• upsetting
• afflicting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of benefiting

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

The evolving tastes of the Middle Eastern clientele and their pivoting to experiment with lighter scents such as the Your Devotion and My Devotion is also benefiting the franchise. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Sununu is campaigning on his moderate record and benefiting from the popularity of his brother, Chris, whose eight years as New Hampshire governor ended last year. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Yedvab said most groundbreaking technologies benefitting humanity have been made by for-profit companies, albeit often building on academic research. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

But just as being the son of a former governor most likely eased his entry into politics, Sununu is now benefiting from the popularity of his younger brother, Chris, whose eight years as governor ended last year. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

The groundbreaking festival raised $10 million in donations that will go to nonprofit organizations benefitting women and girls, including the Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

Embracing modern globalized tourism, the newcomers came on direct charter flights, even from provincial cities, to the civilian airport at U-Tapao, benefiting from a 30-day visa-free agreement. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026