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advantage

[ədˈvɑːn.tʰɪd͡ʒ]noun, verb3 syllables

Advantage means: the quality of having a superior or more favorable position.

Synonyms for advantage11

noun, as in the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

vantage

noun, as in benefit resulting from some event or action

also used for advantage

edge, benefit, perk, upside, pro, foredeal, ad, favor, favorise

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Opposites of advantage

What does advantage mean?4

noun

1

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position“the experience gave him the advantage over me”

2

benefit resulting from some event or action“it turned out to my advantage”

3

(tennis) first point scored after deuce

verb

1

give an advantage to“This system advantages the rich”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with advantage?1

four syllables

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Advantage in a sentence

  • When goods are scarce, sellers have the advantage.unknown
  • If you can use gravity to your advantage, do so.FeuDRenais
  • Never take advantage of someone's patience, because sooner or later he'll grow tired.marcelostockle
  • You ought to take advantage of this opportunity, for it may not come again.unknown
  • When facing this opportunity, you can't hesitate to take advantage of it.sharris123
  • If you have a gun in your hand, use the distance to your advantage.ajje
  • Don't you see, poor thing, that they're taking advantage of you?Nylez
  • Oftentimes, the advantage of a pawn is enough to win the game.carlosalberto

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Forms of advantage

as a noun

plural
advantages

as a verb

past tense
advantaged
present participle
advantaging
third-person singular
advantages
past participle
advantaged