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advantage

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/

noun

Meaning

  • Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

    "The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

  • Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.

  • Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit

    "Having the faster car is of little advantage."

  • The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.

  • The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.

  • Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).

Synonyms

benefit,
edge,
foredeal,
value,
vantage

verb

Meaning

  • To provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to

  • To do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of

Synonyms

benefit,
favor,
favorise