ADVANTAGEOUS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

advantageous

adjective

ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs

Definition of advantageous

as in beneficial

promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries

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Recent Examples of advantageous Being the family’s third child and second daughter, third-wheel Betty was neither her family’s heir nor their best chance at climbing the social ladder through an advantageous match. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026 Earlier in the pandemic, telework was politically advantageous for Newsom when there was a lot of uncertainty and ensured people were safe, Melhado said. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The metasurface integrated with the Dunn Solar Telescope at the Sunspot Solar Observatory can snap images of the Sun’s magnetic field in a new advantageous way. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026 Continuous assurance frameworks are also advantageous to healthcare organizations. — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for advantageous

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According to Ballato, hydrangea stems contain a sap similar to pine trees that can deter beneficial water flow.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, stretching, and yoga are all beneficial.

— Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of beneficial

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That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Similarly, Sullivan and Hafley appear to have favorable view about Rodriguez’s ability to wear the green dot.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of favorable

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The suggestion that the president is in-the-know about what the chairman would like to do with rates is unlikely to be helpful.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

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