ADVANTAGES Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

advantages 1 of 2

noun

plural of advantage

as in edges

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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as in benefits

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

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advantages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of advantage

as in avails

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 advantages

Noun

That gives the Bengals advantages in quarterback play, preparation and availability. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The leaders who do this build better teams, and the companies where all leaders do this create organizations where people genuinely want to be — and that turns out to be one of the most durable competitive advantages available to any business today. — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 The cruise line connection also comes with some logistical advantages. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 But Los Angeles County still has some key advantages that other areas across the nation lack. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 While this gambit failed, advantages are about to save his ass. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Cue the whole nepo-baby brouhaha, the never-ending conversation about the professional advantages that come with a famous last name. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Changing nozzles during a print could offer some of the advantages of both approaches. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Those advantages could trickle down to Democratic state legislative candidates such as McCool, veteran North Carolina political strategist and organizer Colette Forrest told The Charlotte Observer. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Many of these people don’t even know what advantages a physical release brings. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 South Africa’s progress reflects decades of early investment and institutional capacity—advantages many peers lack. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantages

Noun

Now join all six triangles (representing all possible ballots) along their matching edges.

— Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Rather than being stitched together, costumes are often heat bonded, with the plastic melted at the edges to join pieces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

The result is a growing chasm between how the people building AI think about its benefits and how ordinary Americans think about its costs.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
After all, Kennedy said the benefits of a successful Anthropic listing could extend well into next year.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefits

Noun

In Singapore, where retail payments are already highly efficient, stablecoins may have fewer applications in consumer transactions, while corporate payments could offer greater opportunities, Driver said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Organizations that proactively consider employee skill sets and willingness or desire for change can then weigh those skills and desires against firm needs, bringing more opportunities to their employee set.

— Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of opportunities

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Bloomberg | Getty Images Analysts had expected a rally in Brazilian assets before Sunday's election results, with Bolsonaro holding a narrow lead earlier this month.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Why ships and airfields need new defenses China’s research focuses on defending valuable assets.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of assets

Noun

Police emphasized that payment alone does not restore driving privileges; all applicable requirements must be completed and processed.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Advertisement The revolution still to come At the heart of the French Revolution of 1789 was the abolition of the privileges of the aristocracy and clergy.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026