advantage

noun
UK: /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/
US: /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

  1. A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.

    1. His height gives him an advantage in basketball. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having local knowledge gave our team a distinct advantage over the visitors. [ ] [ ]

  2. A benefit resulting from some course of action.

    1. One advantage of living here is the good weather. [ ] [ ]
    2. The main advantage of the new system is that it is much more user-friendly. [ ] [ ]

  3. To benefit or profit someone or something.

    1. It would advantage us to start early tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. A lower tax rate will advantage small businesses and stimulate the economy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

benefit edge asset superiority exploit capitalize
advantage verb

  1. To make good use of something; to exploit.

    1. Don't let anyone advantage you like that. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some companies advantage vulnerable people to increase their profits. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "advantage" in English means: A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position., A benefit resulting from some course of action., To benefit or profit someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "advantage" is /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ in British English and /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "advantage": benefit, edge, asset, superiority, exploit, capitalize.

Example usage of "advantage": "His height gives him an advantage in basketball.". More examples on the page.