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

Molinar’s settlement is equal to the sum of one year’s salary and benefits, according to the separation agreement released by Fort Worth ISD officials on Tuesday in response to an open records request. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Doing so could have health benefits greater than participating in other recreational sports or fitness activities. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Shield said Cervera benefits from both a milder political climate on the dais and his willingness to talk to parents to resolve day-to-day issues that may seem small in the grand scheme of things. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

For example, millions of older Americans rely on Social Security benefits and Medicare health insurance coverage to stay out of poverty. — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026

If that trust fund — the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, or OASI — is combined with the disability trust fund, the program may be able to pay full benefits until 2034, at which point 83% of benefits would be payable. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026

But hydrogels degrade rather quickly and lose those benefits with prolonged use. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

While death doulas are newer to the scene, early evidence shows similar benefits for the patients and families who work with them. — Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Both chickpea pasta and whole-wheat pasta offer distinct nutritional benefits and can contribute to a balanced diet. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026

Verb

The sport also includes jumping and physical loading that benefits bone density and muscular strength. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Rather than predicting a specific outcome, the letter calls for more research, as well as new incentives, guardrails, and institutions to ensure AI complements human workers and benefits society. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Market volatility often benefits trading divisions on Wall Street, but unlike in past bouts of turbulence, the IPO environment is also hot. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

That’s a long shadow that’s being cast by his family, which isn’t the kind of situation that benefits everyone. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2026

The submarine also benefits from mature integration with American intelligence, communications, surveillance, and targeting networks. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

The once-in-a-lifetime concert, set beneath the stars at New York’s oldest lighthouse, benefits the preservation of the beloved landmark, which has stood watch for more than 230 years. — Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Both spent the debate speaking the familiar language of consensus favored by the Mackinac crowd—calling for bipartisan legislation that benefits Michigan’s auto and manufacturing industries, and touting their own records and electability. — Nik Popli, Time, 8 July 2026

This spring’s Through Zero touts six compositions covering a vast tonal range that benefits from the years of exploration. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026