Synonyms of benefits

benefits 1 of 2

noun

plural of benefit

1

as in advantages

a thing that helps

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantages
• assets
• resources
• boons
• help
• aids
• blessings
• hands
• lifts
• windfalls
• supports
• sustenances
• refuges
• recourses
• pick-me-ups
• resorts
• godsends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disadvantages
• drawbacks
• impediments
• hindrances
• encumbrances
• liabilities
• obstacles
• constraints
• minuses
• restraints
• inhibitors
• obstructions
• strangleholds

2

as in blessings

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

• blessings
• boons
• bonuses
• gifts
• windfalls
• goods
• felicities
• advantages
• reliefs
• benedictions
• godsends
• mannas
• consolations
• mercies
• joys
• assistances
• graces
• supports
• pleasures
• delights
• help
• aids
• comforts
• favors
• solaces
• extras
• mitzvoth
• anodynes
• lagniappes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• evils
• curses
• afflictions
• plagues
• disadvantages
• scourges
• nuisances
• pests
• irritants
• banes
• trials
• bothers
• tribulations
• miseries
• jinxes
• hoodoos
• crosses
• hexes

benefits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of benefit

as in helps

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

• advantages
• helps
• avails
• aids
• profits
• serves
• assists
• succeeds
• works (for)
• pleases
• delights
• satisfies
• improves
• contents
• blesses
• betters
• gratifies
• gladdens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinders
• impedes
• damages
• hurts
• harms
• impairs
• injures
• upsets
• afflicts
• distresses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of benefits

Noun

More recent research suggests that Covid-19 vaccines have continued to show benefits, even as population immunity levels grow and the virus becomes less novel. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

The logic is that if colleges are afraid to sign a player out of fear of retaliation, the player won’t receive the benefits of Judge Sweeney’s order granting the injunction. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

What is unclear is how quickly Sacramento residents will begin to see the benefits of the law. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Unlike those predictions of the past, this time the smart trend is really showing benefits. — Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

To prevent speculation that drives up land price without actual construction, the zoning benefits would be granted only on submission of building-permit applications. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Proponents recommend taking the shot either after waking up or before bed to increase potential benefits. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026

Cornyn recalled seeing the benefits of the program firsthand during a trip to Africa last year. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Verb

During the news conference, speakers emphasized that expungement benefits everyone — not just people with old criminal records like Stewart and Woods. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Who benefits from the festival Sundance’s move to Boulder was supported by substantial public incentives. — Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

So that change looks like intentional investment that directly benefits neighbors, such as a grocery store, reconnecting communities with proper sidewalks or some form of economic advancement for residents. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Within our Club portfolio, Boeing is the stock that benefits most from diplomacy. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Could Cape Verde turn its sudden global fame into tourism that benefits the islands without overwhelming the places already under pressure? — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Doug Collins is accused of delaying a veterans benefits bill. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

Claims data can reveal where employees encounter confusion, which benefits generate the most questions, and where educational opportunities exist before life events occur. — Orla Nixon, Fortune, 29 July 2026

This is a good habit that benefits the entire body and helps keep your skin firm and hydrated. — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 29 July 2026