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

Rafał Trzaskowski, the liberal candidate, proposed restricting child welfare benefits for Ukrainians. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

For some families, the inconvenience of an early dismissal is outweighed by the benefits of keeping children out of hot classrooms. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

And now, the prequel films get to reap the benefits of the chemistry that Banks and Harrelson cultivated. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

In 2016, lawmakers created the Firefighters Cancer Relief Account, a fund designed to provide wage replacement and financial benefits for firefighters diagnosed with occupational cancers in the line of duty. — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

As benefits decrease and prices increase, more people have been needing support, including many people who are turning to food pantries for the first time, said Kelly Gough Moran, director of development at Cross-Lines. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Many caloric or sugar-sweetened beverages don’t offer healthy benefits and can lead to weight gain, which can stress your kidneys and speed up kidney disease progression. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026

Athletes can also earn NIL money from third parties and receive athletic scholarships, which cover tuition, housing, health resources and other benefits. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Material Men’s athletic socks come in various materials, each with its own unique benefits. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

There will be two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which greatly benefits Democrats. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026

The biggest change will land next year, when states with SNAP error rates of at least 6% must begin funding a percentage of the food benefits themselves. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

By law, once that happens, benefits automatically drop to whatever payroll tax revenue can cover, unless Congress intervenes. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Compensation and benefits information Employers should determine the pay range and benefits for the position before posting the job online, even if their jurisdiction doesn't require that information to appear in the advertisement. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Albania What Albania's Protesters Want Travelers to Understand The Flamingo Revolution continues to raise the question of who benefits from Albania's tourism boom—and what role travelers can play. — Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Have a plan to roll these out that benefits your team, not just individuals. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

That last question, who benefits financially, is one many artists are still asking. — Charlotte Isidore, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

Here is what doctors and researchers say about who benefits, how much weight to use and where the science actually lands. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026