ADVANTAGE Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

əd-ˈvan-tij

Definition of advantage

as in edge

the more favorable condition or position in a competition your experience volunteering at the hospital will put you at an advantage when you're applying for a job there

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Relevance

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as in benefit

a thing that helps had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family

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advantage

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verb

as in to benefit

to provide with something useful or desirable there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes

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Recent Examples of advantage

Noun

Draisaitl scored less than three minutes later for a 5-0 advantage. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 This is the second straight London game for Jacksonville and that can only be a competitive advantage for the team. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

Does the South Carolina first primary calendar advantage any specific type of candidate vying for the Democratic presidential nomination? — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Many of these people don’t even know what advantages a physical release brings. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for advantage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage

Noun

Yet, as in many speculative markets, sophisticated participants often have access to better information, stronger analytical tools and more advanced risk-management techniques than retail participants, giving them an informational edge.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The eastern edge of the park is the north-south alley that serves businesses along Laramie.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of edge

Noun

Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

In the 1950s, bluestripe snapper, also known in Hawai’i by its Tahitian name, ta’ape, was introduced to O’ahu, when roughly 3,000 fish were released to bolster fishing opportunities and establish a new food source.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The opportunity now is to build on these lessons through closer cooperation across governments, industry, technology and capital in order to create energy systems that can perform reliably as demand and complexity continue to grow.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of opportunity

Noun

By contrast, long-term investing remains focused on owning productive assets, participating in economic growth and aligning investment decisions with broader financial objectives.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
This individual asset is often referred to as zest, and it can be purposefully developed to assist us in managing daily stressors as well as creating meaningful lives.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of asset

Noun

In the early nineteenth century in Britain, a number of radical newspapers sprang up which aimed to equip their readers with the knowledge and ideas necessary to wrest power from their social betters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Kay has hit 12 betters, most in the majors, in his first 66 1/3 innings.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026

Definition of better

Noun

Reserve right tackle Stone Forsythe finished the game in Freeling’s stead.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
In his stead, Jamal Roberts tallied 395 yards through four games, while former Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons has blossomed in his new town with 947 passing yards and 11 touchdowns, all without a turnover.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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