Antonyms for advantage
ædˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn-ad·van·tage

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1. advantagenoun

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage

   Synonyms:
   foredeal, edge, benefit, vantage, value, favor, favorise

2. advantageverb

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

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage

   Synonyms:
   benefit, favorise, favor, foredeal, vantage, value, edge

3. advantagenoun

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

   The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage

   Synonyms:
   benefit, favorise, favor, value, foredeal, edge, vantage

4. advantagenoun

   Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit; as, the advantage of a good constitution.

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage

   Synonyms:
   vantage, value, edge, benefit, foredeal

5. advantagenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   vantage, edge, value, foredeal, benefit

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. advantage

   The returns or receipts include all that is received from an outlay or investment; the profit is the excess (if any) of the receipts over the outlay; hence, in government, morals, etc., the profit is what is really good, helpful, useful, valuable. Utility is chiefly used in the sense of some immediate or personal and generally some material good. Advantage is that which gives one a vantage-ground, either for coping with competitors or with difficulties, needs, or demands; as to have the advantage of a good education; it is frequently used of what one has beyond another or secures at the expense of another; as, to have the advantage of another in an argument, or to take advantage of another in a bargain. Gain is what one secures beyond what he previously possessed. Benefit is anything that does one good. Emolument is profit, return, or value accruing through official position. Expediency has respect to profit or advantage, real or supposed, considered apart from or perhaps in opposition to right, in actions having a moral character. Compare UTILITY.

   Antonyms:
   damage, destruction, detriment, disadvantage, harm, hurt, injury, loss, ruin, waste

   Synonyms:
   avail, benefit, emolument, expediency, gain, good, improvement, proceeds, profit, receipts, return, returns, service, usefulness, utility, value

   Preposition:
   The profit of labor; on capital; in business.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. advantage

   Antonyms:
   loss, disappointment, defeat, frustration, inferiority, obstacle, obstruction, difficulty, dilemma, disadvantage, drawback

   Synonyms:
   gain, success, superiority, help, assistance, benefit, good, avail, interest, utility, service, profit, acquisition

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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. advantage, vantagenoun

   the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

   "the experience gave him the advantage over me"

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour

   Synonyms:
   vantage, reward

2. advantagenoun

   (tennis) first point scored after deuce

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour

   Synonyms:
   vantage, reward

3. advantage, rewardverb

   benefit resulting from some event or action

   "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage, disfavour, disfavor

   Synonyms:
   wages, payoff, vantage, reinforcement, reward

4. advantageverb

   give an advantage to

   "This system advantages the rich"

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage, disfavour, disfavor

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. advantagenoun

   Antonyms:
   disadvantage

   Synonyms:
   vantage-ground, superiority, mastery, ascendency, benefit, avail, profit

How to use advantage in a sentence?

1. Donald Trump:

   It’s like living in a beautiful home, the advantage is that I’m able to fly nicely, quickly and on time.

2. Geraint Thomas:

   I dont think it was the (race route), it was the fact that Alaphilippe started so strongly, had a good advantage and was so strong, it was incredible how he stepped up and improved. A big, big well done to him. He fought until the very end. Fair play to him and his team. That was the reason why the race was raced so differently.

3. Timothy Roberts:

   At one year, the trans women on average still have an advantage over the cis women.

4. Ira Rheingold:

   It's just another precaution, another chance to warn people that there are folks out there who will take advantage of you.

5. Architect Gary Beyerl:

   By extending the plant zone up the vertical surfaces of an urban space, you can make a lot of visual greenery work to your advantage, i’ve got a verdant environment even though it’s tiny.

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