A word that means to benefit

Contexts

Noun

An advantage or profit gained from something

The well-being of a person or thing as a result of a well-intentioned act

A payment made by the state or an insurance scheme

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Noun

An advantage or profit gained from something

advantage

asset

perk

upside

gratuity

merit

privilege

reward

bonus

favorUS

fringe benefit

godsend

plus

plus point

premium

profit

value

virtue

added extra

additional benefit

amenity

favourUK

gift

good point

indulgence

mileage

strength

strong point

usefulness

windfall

gain

helpfulness

perquisite

prize

use

advantageousness

cream

gravy

worth

egg in one’s beer

positive impact

value proposition

boon

aid

blessing

service

utility

help

convenience

resource

good

attraction

treasure

facility

expediency

expedience

beauty

solution

feature

excellence

quality

good thing

selling point

avail

saving grace

redeeming feature

liberty

prerogative

entitlement

freedom

interest

desirability

opportunity

right

authority

claim

due

pro

support

provision

licence

system

birthright

authorizationUS

license

sanction

appliance

distinction

charter

franchise

advisability

apanage

appanage

power

authorisationUK

feather in cap

strong suit

appealing aspect

reason

advancement

behoof

percentage

pull

lure

draw

relief

extra

positive

dividend

excellent

importance

inspiration

refuge

edge

availment

hallmark

positive influence

appeal

offering

positive effect

added advantage

mark

nicety

worthiness

attractive feature

beneficial impact

redeeming quality

endowment

uniqueness

beneficial effect

useful effect

recommendation

unique selling point

start

expedient

recourse

means

attractive aspect

favorable aspect

favourable aspect

good feature

assistance

profitability

concession

medium

leg-up

leeway

leverage

thing in its favour

acquisition

permission

preference

improvement

foredeal

eminence

break

return

luck

influence

gratification

pre-eminence

deal

consent

device

machination

artifice

mode

tool

venture

buy

acquirement

grace

attribute

forte

warrant

title

grant

addition

steal

excellency

talent

credit

efficaciousness

meritoriousness

efficacy

potential

business

leave

dispensation

bargain

purchase

ace in the hole

ace up your sleeve

potency

force

exemption

call

droit

immunity

indemnity

investment

accretion

possession

procuration

holding

course of action

allowance

luxury

carte blanche

independence

priority

pretension

pretenceUK

pretenseUS

dibs

justification

arrangement

accommodation

good buy

good deal

freelage

chance

good quality

equipment

long suit

cardinal virtue

enrichment

mod con

more ❯

“The discount we received on their products was a benefit of being a member.”

Noun

The well-being of a person or thing as a result of a well-intentioned act

welfare

well-being

aid

assistance

betterment

good

greater good

interest

benediction

boon

prosperity

sake

avail

blessing

felicity

help

service

comfort

convenience

delight

ease

enjoyment

goodness

grace

joy

manna

melioration

relief

satisfaction

solace

utility

anodyne

consolation

growth

happiness

joyfulness

mercy

pleasure

advantage

profit

favourUK

favorUS

health

gain

weal

success

advancement

luxury

furtherance

successfulness

progress

contentment

protection

good fortune

succorUS

succourUK

fortune

accommodation

security

safety

asset

prosperousness

nicety

amenity

euphoria

creature comfort

good health

mod con

support

stead

strengthening

prize

nutritious

nutritional

bliss

eudaemonia

behalf

nourishing

health-giving

godsend

commonwealth

ministration

ministry

vantage

edge

robustness

fitness

wholeness

gratification

wellness

soundness

healthiness

wholesomeness

preference

leverage

value

improvement

enhancement

amelioration

frill

wellbeing

upgrading

edification

rectification

reform

mastery

nonessential

indulgence

accessory

upward mobility

enrichment

feature

extravagance

treat

bonus

option

superfluity

extra

change for the better

interests

luck

thriving

more ❯

“This soup kitchen was established for the benefit of the hungry and homeless.”

Noun

A payment made by the state or an insurance scheme

grant

payment

subsidy

allowance

dole

charity

donations

benefit payments

financial assistance

government benefit

insurance money

pension

public assistance allowance

sick pay

social security

social security payments

state benefit

unemployment benefit

gifts

broo

buroo

handout

alms

subsistence

financial support

aid

subsidies

payments

remittance

gifts of food

gifts of money

consideration

gift

share

contribution

stipend

maintenance

modicum

quota

donation

parcel

portion

welfare

almsgiving

philanthropy

gratuity

pittance

upkeep

keep

expenses

annuity

pocket money

division

allotment

trifle

mite

dispensation

distribution

relief

apportionment

koha

sum of money

living wage

benefaction

endowment

assistance

offering

largesse

present

appropriation

bequest

subvention

boon

bounty

hand-out

allocation

donative

award

entitlement

beneficence

concession

scholarship

reward

lump

pogey

baksheesh

bursary

funding

zakat

sponsorship

fellowship

admission

privilege

bestowal

presentation

giveaway

largess

freebie

comp

fairing

lagniappe

handsel

freebee

giving

help

subscription

gifting

bestowment

ration

write-off

a hand

doing one’s part

helping hand

more ❯

“He was relegated to living on a benefit provided for by the government after being laid off.”

Noun

An event intended to raise money

fundraiser

event

ball

bazaar

concert

fair

gala

raffle

charitable affair

charity event

charity performance

dance

dinner

exhibit

exhibition

pancake breakfast

“The community organized a benefit to raise funds for victims of the recent hurricane.”

Noun

The state or condition of being useful

utility

usefulness

use

value

advantage

effectiveness

service

practicality

profit

efficacy

avail

help

helpfulness

convenience

mileage

worth

productiveness

serviceability

advantageousness

viability

expediency

functionality

workability

account

appropriateness

feasibility

efficiency

serviceableness

practicability

fitness

profitability

handiness

favorUS

favourUK

note

point

function

relevance

adequacy

applicability

niftiness

good

gain

merit

assistance

aid

effect

purpose

power

quality

desirability

suitability

influence

potency

sense

virtue

aptness

substance

edge

strength

success

importance

capacity

significance

expedience

judiciousness

prudence

capability

efficaciousness

efficacity

goodness

effectualness

wisdom

effectuality

potence

constructiveness

advisability

asset

object

advisableness

impact

consequence

appropriacy

desirableness

upside

fruitfulness

mark

ability

performance

resource

sufficiency

usability

successfulness

strong point

weight

competence

reason

capableness

soundness

worthiness

sensibleness

import

reward

propriety

magnitude

behoof

sensibility

welfare

properness

greatness

meaningfulness

place

part

superiority

interest

perks

boon

moment

validity

distinction

support

caliberUS

calibreUK

vantage

concern

valuation

stature

estimation

encouragement

effectivity

reasonableness

usage

affordance

ease of use

neatness

versatility

advantages

benefits

profitableness

preferability

forcefulness

force

preferableness

meaning

appeal

excellence

allure

meritoriousness

validness

clout

logic

class

eminence

attractiveness

credit

recommendability

seemliness

betterment

gratification

motive

aim

endowment

gift

percentage

talent

improvement

valuableness

worthwhileness

satisfaction

perfection

upshot

significancy

ease

standing

weightiness

grade

good judgment

excuse

call

grounds

start

justification

implication

bearing

bang for the buck

rank

matter

goal

enjoyment

comfort

prominence

momentousness

signification

objective

role

appositeness

timeliness

acceptability

satisfactoriness

result

outcome

pragmatism

well-being

honourUK

esteem

urgency

gravity

seriousness

honorUS

repute

raison d’être

propitiousness

rightness

suitableness

business

duty

work

task

position

job

fittingness

noteworthiness

gainfulness

mission

utilitarianism

guide

opportunism

meetness

responsibility

return

assignment

commensurateness

eligibility

target

hand

facilitation

accessory

what it takes

crutch

side

behalf

sake

defenceUK

defenseUS

countenance

representation

furtherance

recommendation

cause

stead

windfall

resort

pointer

recourse

assist

abetment

refuge

backup

pick-me-up

blessing

godsend

solution

more ❯

Noun

Something that is helpful or beneficial

boon

blessing

godsend

windfall

advantage

good

benediction

bonanza

gain

help

bonus

asset

felicity

manna

benison

plus

aid

perk

break

gift

privilege

perquisite

pro

luxury

honorUS

honourUK

largess

present

lifesaver

stroke of luck

good fortune

good thing

plus point

piece of good fortune

manna from heaven

convenience

service

jackpot

prize

extra

treasure

additional benefit

added attraction

added extra

delicacy

resource

profit

win

favourUK

favorUS

edge

value

coup

triumph

lucky find

bounty

luck

kindness

virtue

achievement

feat

masterstroke

stroke of good luck

piece of good luck

miracle

success

attainment

accomplishment

attraction

good luck

piece of luck

result

discovery

lucky break

beauty

lucky thing

fringe benefit

boom

wealth

icing on the cake

unexpected extra

extra advantage

pennies from heaven

run of luck

winning streak

treasure trove

cash cow

gold mine

crock of gold

pot of gold

more ❯

Noun

A sum of money added to a person’s wages as a reward for good performance

bonus

gratuity

perk

dividend

perquisite

extra

tip

lagniappe

reward

present

gravy

gift

premium

donative

cumshaw

handout

sweetener

bounty

prize

cut

profit

percentage

incentive

inducement

honorarium

commission

jackpot

fortune

bonanza

payout

windfall

addition

frosting

goody

ice

throw-in

gravy train

hand-out

extra payment

boot money

additional compensation

golden parachute

pay supplement

signing bonus

sign-on bonus

special compensation

unexpected extra

plus

fringe benefit

advantage

consideration

compensation

gain

privilege

payment

perks

additional benefit

award

honourUK

recompense

meed

carrot

honorUS

repayment

desert

merit

crown

accolade

garland

goodies

freebie

appanage

remuneration

guerdon

winnings

payoff

feather in cap

plus point

rate

interest

largess

return

added extra

price

requital

decoration

pay-off

purse

golden hello

gratification

prize money

appreciation

cue

deserts

merits

rights

grease

right

claim

plum

need

entitlement

prerogative

prem

just deserts

due

brokerage

fee

prequisite

perquisites

allowances

benefits

solatium

royalty

indemnity

pay

stipend

compensation package

employee benefit

salary

allowance

take

piece

pro

benefit in kind

duty

sum

pot

distinction

trophy

stakes

medal

boon

blue ribbon

plume

kudo

title

laurel

palm

order

kitty

gong

money

donation

badge

grant

largesse

bays

ribbon

star

medallion

takings

wreath

concession

gold star

bonsela

fruit salad

laurels

stake

brass ring

bank

pourboire

baksheesh

koha

token

douceur

laud

remembrance

certificate

little extra

bit extra

souvenir

big enchilada

top prize

little something

laurel wreath

gold medal

main prize

opportunity

loot

receipts

earnings

endowment

deserving

dues

cash prize

door prize

bursary

contribution

benefaction

charge

instalmentUK

installmentUS

just reward

alms

smalls

bonsella

dropsy

offering

store

stock

value

spiff

backhander

bribe

pool

regard

honoursUK

honorsUS

citation

decree

allotment

small change

jack

something extra

little something extra

insignia

coloursUK

pin

rollover

find

gold

commemoration

memento

hardware

plaque

kudos

goodwill gesture

first prize

pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

colorsUS

prezzie

giveaway

conferment

cup

presentation

bequest

freebee

tribute

provision

legacy

goodie

championship

giving

hand

handsel

hand-me-down

fairing

oblation

offertory

shield

plate

haul

prey

sweepstake

acquisition

acquirement

first place

more ❯

Noun

A kind or helpful deed

favorUS

kindness

benevolence

service

charity

courtesy

assistance

favourUK

help

aid

grace

indulgence

boon

mercy

goodwill

generosity

backing

altruism

benediction

turn

patronage

consideration

largess

dispensation

cooperation

accommodation

benignity

obligement

solid

errand

act of kindness

good deed

kind act

good turn

helping hand

good will

act of assistance

contribution

benefaction

gift

support

succourUK

endowment

succorUS

philanthropy

abetment

sustenance

allowance

compensation

alms

boost

relief

bestowal

donation

largesse

assist

furtherance

grant

gratuity

reinforcement

blessing

subsidy

promotion

deed

hand-out

present

welfare

subvention

presentation

comfort

salvation

goodwill gesture

hand

offering

ministration

bonus

award

bounty

reward

handout

collaboration

facilitation

ministrations

koha

a leg up

a hand

comity

cordiality

friendliness

helpfulness

amity

sympathy

charitableness

thoughtful act

selfless act

ministry

lift

gifting

provision

gesture of goodwill

friendly gesture

olive branch

benison

honourUK

honorUS

premium

backup

guide

influence

leg up

tip

pittance

inheritance

tithing

deliverance

care

rescue

baksheesh

settlement

pourboire

donations

abettance

encouragement

quick fix

fix

financial assistance

gifts

debt remission

redemption

maintenance

giveaway

donative

services

freebie

comp

fairing

intervention

freebee

lagniappe

a lift

a favour

easement

a good turn

offices

a kindness

a break

bequest

goodie

handsel

hand-me-down

financing

funding

funds

grants

finance

investment

advancement

sponsorship

bursary

money

scholarship

more ❯

Noun

Financial support given to those who are unemployed or otherwise in need

welfare

support

allowance

dole

benefits

assistance

credit

pension

pensions

JSA

pogey

aid

social security

public assistance

income support

state benefit

benefit payment

Jobseeker’s Allowance

sickness benefit

sick pay

state benefits

unemployment benefit

unemployment pay

subsidy

grant

safety net

government aid

government subsidy

social safety net

level of economic security guaranteed by government

gift

reward

subvention

welfare payment

fixed income

welfare benefits

government handout

Noun

An advantage or favorable condition over others

dominance

ascendancy

advantage

edge

lead

break

leverage

vantage

favorUS

favourUK

asset

boon

ascendency

start

support

expediency

aid

help

assistance

boost

lift

chance

opening

opportunity

encouragement

forestart

trump

upper hand

head start

leg up

whip hand

helping hand

leg-up

advantageous position

flying start

kick-start

advantageous beginning

secret weapon

trump card

ace in the hole

superiority

supremacy

push

sponsorship

backing

odds

handicap

allowance

control

authority

rule

jump

better

drop

pull

stead

bulge

gain

improvement

initiative

high ground

catbird seat

inside track

coign of vantage

driver’s seat

trump hand

power

sway

dominion

mastery

domination

command

predominance

sovereignty

primacy

preeminence

influence

ascendance

paramountcy

reign

prepotency

prepotence

government

hegemony

ascendence

sovranty

pre-eminence

imperium

leadership

predominancy

eminence

prepollency

jurisdiction

preponderancy

predomination

transcendence

hold

preponderance

precedence

distinction

prestigiousness

noteworthiness

grip

direction

clout

management

might

reins

governance

mana

say-so

death grip

charge

clutch

arm

weight

prerogative

right

licence

strength

lordship

license

authorizationUS

strings

authorisationUK

force

tyranny

grasp

administration

position

despotism

privilege

winner

puissance

omnipotence

regency

warrant

commission

hand

key resource

strong arm

permit

teeth

card up one’s sleeve

ability

leeway

pole position

luck

ace up your sleeve

absolute rule

decider

might and main

box seat

an advantage

a lead

an edge

forefront

foothold

vantage point

what it takes

word

mastery power

prevalence

rangatiratanga

pwnage

ownage

headstart

leading place

triumph

conquest

victory

dictatorship

first place

primary position

suppression

period of dominance

dynasty

a commanding position

period of domination

first position

oppression

meliority

primeness

nobility

better quality

subjugation

top spot

head place

suzerainty

regiment

good

blessing

protection

profit

regimentation

overlordship

seniority

presidency

guardianship

rulership

subjection

supervision

coercion

superintendence

guidance

stewardship

custody

generalship

supreme authority

supreme power

total domination

principality

connexionsUK

winning position

right people

commanding lead

networking

connectionsUS

a head start

birthright

responsibility

diadem

permission

superpower

connection

prestidigitation

agency

voice

law

entitlement

prestige

steam

say

the upper hand

favourable position

the edge

the whip hand

secret advantage

decisive resource

sure advantage

key advantage

hidden advantage

reserve

drag

muscle

more ❯

Noun

An advantage or a characteristically favorable point

positive

advantage

upside

plus side

silver lining

flipside

plus

value

asset

perk

merit

gain

bonus

virtue

godsend

profit

advantageousness

reward

good point

good

privilege

blessing

boon

worth

gratuity

perquisite

plus point

use

helpfulness

amenity

usefulness

aid

strength

help

prize

treasure

fringe benefit

strong point

added extra

beauty

saving grace

favorUS

favourUK

mileage

attraction

resource

windfall

service

cream

additional benefit

positive impact

utility

value proposition

feather in cap

selling point

good thing

reason

avail

interest

advancement

behoof

percentage

positive influence

lure

draw

pull

pro

positive effect

extra

beneficial effect

useful effect

most favourable aspect

beneficial impact

most pleasant aspect

best point

offering

convenience

dividend

expediency

expedience

excellent

feature

excellence

importance

inspiration

redeeming quality

strong suit

availment

unique selling point

attractive aspect

appealing aspect

redeeming feature

added advantage

attractive feature

acquisition

deal

venture

buy

acquirement

addition

steal

bargain

purchase

investment

good deal

possession

procuration

good buy

accretion

holding

attractiveness

best

personal best

premium

gift

indulgence

gravy

egg in one’s beer

more ❯

Noun

An increase in wealth or resources

gain

earnings

proceeds

profit

return

income

wealth

winnings

yield

dividend

emolument

annuity

revenue

reward

cut

lucre

pickings

receipts

take

takings

incomings

interest

net

payoff

percentage

produce

profits

rake-off

acquisition

attainment

booty

bunce

divvy

gainings

whack

buildup

gravy

payback

share

velvet

slice of the cake

remuneration

recompense

compensation

payment

premium

damages

indemnity

reparation

requital

restitution

redress

pay

satisfaction

salary

fee

recoupment

stipend

indemnification

consideration

wage

allowance

honorarium

reimbursement

repayment

advantage

amends

atonement

remittance

settlement

reprisal

offset

bonus

counterclaim

quittance

reciprocity

remittal

deserts

bread

salt

meet

shake

reckoning

defrayal

scale

coverage

take-home

setoff

returns

reprisals

gate

financial gain

gains

accruement

accrual

boot

avail

results

meed

comp

guerdon

solatium

claim

costs

achievement

accomplishment

score

killing

surplus

goods

split

accumulation

cleanup

harvest

bottom line

award

prize

inheritance

fortune

hire

wages

pay dirt

charge

gift

commission

winning

redemption

riches

grant

packet

paycheck

perks

perquisites

pay envelope

take-home pay

emoluments

fees

handout

gross pay

money

net pay

price

turnover

subsidy

perquisite

pay packet

rate

expense

sum

cost

pension

gratuity

bounty

donation

defrayment

outlay

bacon

gross

dues

tip

benefaction

advance

cash

dividends

endowment

means

rewards

cash flow

fund

propitiation

expiation

money received

handouts

scholarship

expenses

pittance

stipendium

business

pledge

honoraria

gross revenue

allocation

fellowship

groceries

balance

hand-outs

payroll

toll

retribution

retainer

payout

tariff

monies

cheque

drawings

negotiable instrument

sum of money

money order

penance

figure

amount

royalty

fringe benefits

benefits

damage

piece of the pie

earned income

avails

assets

livelihood

bill

complimentary fee

apology

perk

take home

ante

making good

squaring things

baksheesh

commish

fare

freight

something to sweeten pot

piece of the action

subscription

charges

terms

rates

account

price tag

alimony

down

amortizationUS

amortisationUK

part

acquittal

pay-off

capital

investment

funding

investing

backing

receipt

contribution

financing

get

underwriting

finance

resources

patronage

fruits

acquirement

credit

stock

advancement

largesse

sponsorship

donative

salvo

net sales

something returned

quid pro quo

offering

bursary

philanthropy

financial backing

financial support

grants

hand-out

almsgiving

financial assistance

alms

aid

charity

funds

financial relief

more ❯

Noun

A result or outcome, especially from work or activity

fruit

result

outcome

consequence

effect

upshot

product

aftermath

corollary

issue

sequel

conclusion

outgrowth

aftereffect

backwash

development

precipitate

sequence

resultant

fate

child

produce

yield

legacy

reward

return

profit

deserts

advantage

fruition

payout

spawn

end result

repercussion

by-product

end

spin-off

fallout

ramification

culmination

side effect

end product

payoff

follow-up

eventuality

after-effect

denouement

reaction

pay-off

chain reaction

offshoot

fruits

event

impact

termination

causatum

matter of course

reverberation

sequelae

ending

concomitant

response

waves

out-turn

aftershock

follow through

can of worms

trail

output

wake

reverberations

success

realizationUS

hangover

sequent

realisationUK

creation

pursuance

backlash

climax

follow-on

knock-on effect

flak

laborUS

labourUK

handiwork

remainder

finish

residual

ripple

fulfillmentUS

finale

harvest

consummation

blowback

reflex

ripple effect

fulfilmentUK

carry over

knock-on

implication

emergence

completion

followup

sequela

byproduct

afterglow

continuation

materialisationUK

materializationUS

future

scar

destiny

destination

side reaction

net result

emanation

first fruits

aftercome

payback

externality

inference

induction

deduction

final outcome

delayed response

lot

dole

doom

due

analogy

work

returns

spinoff

affair

result of

huge impact

bottom line

artifactUS

brand

artefactUK

gain

crop

amount

relic

remnant

vestige

footprint

pinnacle

final result

leftover

heritage

grand finale

crowning glory

runs on the board

remains

residue

results

effects

residuum

formulation

fabrication

commodity

contrivance

thing

manufacture

origination

concoction

production

construction

invention

situation

occurrence

phenomenon

incident

turn of events

circumstance

happening

influence

derivative

derivation

impression

derivate

mark

imprint

bearing

branch

extension

descendant

offspring

working

weight

innovation

unfolding

evolvement

cutover

movement

complication

power

function

action

trickle-down effect

flow-on effect

significance

transition

newfangledness

novelty

improvement

revolution

onrush

transubstantiation

lasting impression

change

revelation

surprise

twist

transpiration

eventuation

stage

more ❯

Noun

An televised fundraising event encouraging viewers to make donations via telephone

telethon

appeal

broadcast

charity appeal

fundraiser

phone-in

solicitation

Noun

The achievement of an aim or goal

success

achievement

accomplishment

triumph

victory

win

ascendancy

attainment

feat

glory

masterstroke

realisationUK

realizationUS

consummation

eminence

fruition

progress

advance

arrival

éclat

favorable outcome

flying colors

grand slam

maturation

strike

walkaway

walkover

actualization

ascendency

auspiciousness

completion

conquest

contrivance

effectiveness

effectuality

effectualness

effectuation

efficaciousness

enactment

execution

exploit

feather in cap

fulfillmentUS

goods

successfulness

favourable outcome

favourable result

positive result

successful outcome

acquirement

acquisition

baby

culmination

deed

fulfilmentUK

implementation

jackpot

materialisationUK

materializationUS

miracle

great performance

coup

performance

efficacy

efficacity

power

master stroke

capability

efficiency

productiveness

fruitfulness

actuality

influence

stroke of genius

conclusion

tour de force

manoeuvreUK

maneuverUS

value

advantage

edge

effecting

pass

potency

reification

effect

hit

production

finish

strength

close

carrying out

gain

masterpiece

virtue

winning

usefulness

act

finishing

use

effort

potence

constructiveness

capacity

ability

winding up

procurement

stunt

gaining

reaching

fulfilling

resolution

effectivity

result

perfection

prize

undertaking

worth

closing

discharge

operation

sewing up

polishing off

gratification

satisfaction

impact

enjoyment

pleasure

competence

adequacy

prosperity

force

capableness

sufficiency

prosperousness

finalizationUS

stratagem

action

weight

work

enterprise

prosecution

engineering

profitability

gold

end

ending

pursuance

perpetration

stroke

commission

score

handiwork

creation

crowning

sensation

palm

completing

concluding

big win

hole in one

carrying through

finalisationUK

clean sweep

successful completion

catch

propitiousness

job

capping

perfecting

plume

exercise

move

opus

product

doing

good result

good outcome

function

successful resolution

potential

notch in one’s belt

successful consummation

successful fulfillment

successful finalization

successful execution

successful conclusion

dream come true

facility

bringing about

redemption

serenity

glee

cheerfulness

reward

contentment

sense of achievement

self-satisfaction

bringing into being

bringing to fruition

carrying-out

agency

progression

maturity

ripeness

utility

merit

activity

instrumentality

ripening

boon

blessing

godsend

readiness

cessation

termination

luck

carrying on

obtaining

windfall

good

bonanza

treasure

asset

acquiring

procuring

mastery

curtains

completeness

expiration

wind-up

hips

integration

windup

finis

wrap-up

masterwork

getting

securing

realizingUS

smash

reaping

succeeding

belter

realisingUK

arrival at

joy

smasheroo

trick

discovery

forcefulness

validity

surmounting

vanquishing

takeover

cinch

homer

vanquishment

splash

pushover

wonder

knockout

number

helpfulness

chef-d’oeuvre

finishing point

swan song

magnum opus

smash-hit

home run

big hit

smash hit

shoo-in

scoop

good fortune

stroke of luck

marvellous feat

plot

upset

validness

clout

supreme example

successful result

grand achievement

feat of strength

spectacular achievement

piece de resistance

great achievement

wow

the gold

successful manoeuvre

coup d’état

coup de mâitre

successful stroke

game

superiority

killing

sweep

runaway victory

decisive victory

defeat

game, set and match

rout

landslide

overthrow

overwhelming majority

more ❯

Noun

An altruistic or benevolent organization or movement

good cause

charity

trust

foundation

fund

cause

movement

voluntary organization

charitable organization

aid agency

aid organization

charitable foundation

charitable institution

charitable trust

non-profit-making organization

non-profit organization

not-for-profit organization

deserving cause

noble cause

honorable cause

worthy cause

endowment

Noun

An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck

strike

break

fluke

fortuity

fortune

start

advantage

opportunity

good fortune

good luck

lucky break

leg up

lucky strike

stroke of luck

way in

foot in the door

blessing

windfall

piece of good fortune

accident

boon

godsend

miracle

bonanza

run of luck

good break

fate

benediction

one in a million

luck

lucky occasion

favorable circumstance

coincidence

chance

freak

quirk

chance occurrence

stroke

serendipity

fortunate

contingency

incident

happy chance

odd chance

piece of luck

lucky chance

lucky stroke

a twist of fate

stroke of good luck

piece of good luck

quirk of fate

stroke of good fortune

good

gain

asset

bonus

felicity

providence

benison

perk

happenstance

plus

manna

hazard

good thing

help

destiny

gift

perquisite

jackpot

pro

hap

manna from heaven

streak of luck

plus point

aid

privilege

casualty

favourUK

favorUS

circumstance

prize

luxury

extra

misfortune

lucky thing

a bit of good luck

additional benefit

a fluke

a piece of good fortune

luckiness

wheel of fortune

added attraction

lucky hit

a happy chance

a bit of luck

fortunateness

twist of fate

lifesaver

way the cookie crumbles

added extra

toss-up

Midas touch

honourUK

honorUS

present

largess

profit

weal

advantageousness

God smiling down on one

unfair advantage

big break

convenience

bounty

service

hit or miss

turn of the cards

lot

kismet

doom

heads or tails

peradventure

bad luck

throw of the dice

kindness

virtue

mere luck

fringe benefit

icing on the cake

beauty

luck of the Irish

luck of the draw

extra advantage

unexpected extra

attraction

relief

mercy

mishap

probability

long shot

adventure

way the ball bounces

possibility

freak happenstance

the stars

Lady Luck

flukiness

Dame Fortune

coup

triumph

achievement

feat

result

masterstroke

attainment

discovery

accomplishment

success

treasure

boom

winning streak

treasure trove

cash cow

wealth

pennies from heaven

crock of gold

pot of gold

gold mine

happening

lucky find

eventuality

happy accident

accidental happening

win

more ❯

Noun

The act of making better

amelioration

melioration

improvement

advancement

enhancement

growth

progress

progression

upgrade

advance

development

elevation

enrichment

furtherance

promotion

refinement

rise

augmentation

betterment

boost

cultivation

flowering

headway

movement

rally

anabasis

buildup

evolution

evolvement

expedition

momentum

preferment

procession

regeneration

stride

upswing

breakthrough

civilisationUK

civilizationUS

gain

march

raising

step forward

change for the better

upgrading

expansion

increase

upturn

embellishment

escalation

reformation

perfecting

coming-of-age

advancing

developing

leap

rectification

aggrandizementUS

innovation

aggrandisementUK

transformation

meliorism

blossoming

modernization

upsurge

emergence

amendment

refining

revival

perfection

recovery

passage

step up

flourishing

maturation

revolution

rectifying

polishing

burgeoning

heightening

recuperation

spread

turnaround

reclamation

break

elaboration

scientific advancement

technological advancement

fine-tuning

movement forward

forward movement

onward movement

amplification

swell

multiplication

enlargement

raise

jump

augment

aggrandization

inroads

strengthening

lift

education

renovation

training

correction

resurgence

boosting

augmenting

ground gained

steps forward

comeback

face-lift

reconstruction

process

onrush

supplementation

endowment

metamorphosis

traction

going

renewal

extension

forwarding

rapid growth

edification

reform

mastery

prosperity

continuance

continuation

revision

proliferation

intensification

encroachment

making progress

increasing

reinvigoration

career

ascent

upward mobility

moving forward

onward motion

forward motion

discovery

find

finding

leap forward

inroad

step

invention

change

kaizen

pickup

forward march

giant strides

getting ahead

going forward

turn for the better

quantum leap

success

a step up the ladder

a kick upstairs

career development

a step up

being upgraded

a move up

moving up

incubate

nurse

nourish

step in the right direction

maturing

growing

evolving

unfolding

blooming

flow

course

ripening

fruition

stream

maturity

motion

upgrowth

unravelingUS

succession

current

tide

surge

journey

drift

unravellingUK

path

spate

mushrooming

rush

flux

push

run

wind

spreading

adulthood

strides

sequence

boom

way

adaptation

buildout

hike

thriving

chain

proceeding

passing

arrival

coming

upping

spurt

continuity

string

advent

nearing

ballooning

snowballing

inflation

coming of age

flood

mobility

globalisationUK

globalizationUS

emanation

social mobility

accession

social climbing

self-development

personal development

kick upstairs

move up

step up the ladder

self-improvement

personal growth

ground

climb

increment

existence

capability

ability

advantage

life

transspecific evolution

ontogenesis

ontogeny

mellowing

order

reworking

modification

natural process

upbeat

transmogrification

preference

creation

life cycle

unrolling

recasting

operation

maturating

progressing

way forward

furthering

working out

rapid change

scheme

consecution

addition

transition

voyage

growing up

reinforcement

germination

achievement

developing fully

becoming adult

shooting up

stepping forward

turn-up

springing up

reinforcing

elaborating

series

upward movement

sprouting

exaltation

macroevolution

direction

draftUS

exponential growth

ongoing

trend

vigorUS

vigourUK

agingUS

ageingUK

adding to

tendency

geometric growth

growth spurt

streak

vegetation

leap forwards

new idea

draughtUK

growing old

strength

expanse

explosive growth

rampant growth

turn of events

accrual

accretion

magnification

pullulation

ebb and flow

bout

diversification

spike

uptick

uptrend

swelling

diffusion

pregnancy

self-guided improvement

awakening the giant within

self-empowerment

self-help

fast track

resilience

buoyancy

unfurling

outpouring

incubation

tenor

gush

train

line

array

gravidity

outflow

approaching

reaching

leaning

economic growth

increase in size

spreading out

opening out

build-up

blow up

scaling up

blowing up

persistence

field

roll

sweep

issue

swirl

circulation

high level of activity

deluge

jet

percolation

trickle

squirt

welling

drip

river

discharge

ooze

leak

effusion

parturiency

onset

approach

presence

appearing

tideway

oozing

undertow

seepage

spout

dribble

gestation

reproduction

family way

fecundation

leakage

drawing near

imminence

coming nearer

showing up

coming near

appearance

turning up

entrance

more ❯

Verb

To be or to provide an advantage to

aid

assist

advance

improve

promote

advantage

better

contribute to

favorUS

favourUK

profit

serve

ameliorate

build

enhance

further

help

boost

foster

relieve

strengthen

succorUS

succourUK

work for

befit

be good for

do good to

suit

be advantageous to

be beneficial to

be helpful to

be to the advantage of

bless

drive

encourage

forward

gratify

pay off for

please

satisfy

be of advantage to

be of assistance to

be of help to

be of service to

be of use to

be useful to

power

abet

accommodate

oblige

facilitate

support

lend a hand to

do someone a favour

meet the needs of

back

avail

sustain

do someone a service

lend a helping hand to

be useful

be of use

prop up

give assistance to

cooperate with

pave the way for

take care of

give a leg up to

be advantageous

ease

pay

suffice

indulge

cooperate

precipitate

work with

be of benefit to

humourUK

backstop

second

humorUS

be of advantage

attend

expedite

attend to

accelerate

collaborate with

wait on

help along

stump

hype

make easy

reinforce

push

back up

thump

puff

plug

speed up

do a kindness to

jack up

hike up

give a boost to

pitch in with

bail someone out

be adequate

convenience

service

muck in with

go with

open the door for

ride shotgun

help out

bail out

clear a path for

do for

open doors for

root for

be a factor in

smooth the way for

run interference for

smooth the path of

lend a hand

give a leg up

get stuck in with

assist the progress of

do a good turn to

give a lift

get someone out of a tight spot

make a pitch for

go down the line for

stand up for

put on the map

go to bat for

be a tower of strength to

give a hand

do someone a good turn

oil the wheels of

give a boost

fill the bill

meet the wants of

favorise

do someone good

be of value to

be worthwhile to

be profitable to

further the interests of

be beneficial

be helpful

advocate

fund

finance

sponsor

be worthwhile

protect

bolster

invest in

endorse

subsidizeUS

champion

bankroll

do

be effective

be of benefit

be valuable

be profitable

be of assistance

advise

uphold

sanction

nurture

guide

pamper

care for

do one’s bit for

give help to

do something for

be in the service of

make a contribution to

minister to

give a helping hand to

befriend

comfort

be of service

be of worth

patroniseUK

patronizeUS

subsidiseUK

look after

stand by

take under one’s wing

side with

pander to

bow to

find ways to help

submit to

bend over backwards for

fit in with

allow for

agree with

defer to

yield to

cater for

answer the needs of

fulfill the needs of

fill the needs of

account for the needs of

give backing to

give a donation to

lend support to

give money to

answer

apply

contribute

fit

serve a purpose

beseem

be good enough

be acceptable

go

meet requirements

answer the purpose

fit the bill

be all right

grin and bear it

put yourself out

toe the mark

do a kindness

come around

take it

swim with the tide

gratify the wishes of

make a deal

bend over backwards

meet the wants

roll with it

meet halfway

go fifty-fifty

be kind enough to

fit in

don’t make waves

make room

put yourself out for

stimulate

nurse

cultivate

nourish

develop

incubate

smooth

motivate

speed

fast-track

make easier

hasten

spur

inspire

espouse

clear the way for

enable

hurry

enrich

loosen up

open doors

simplify

make possible

lend a helping hand

rescue

impel

rush

tend

give assistance

urge

make smooth

make smoother

quicken

see to

come to the aid of

hand-carry

countenance

proselytizeUS

proselytiseUK

walk through

chip in

pitch in

grease the wheels

aid and abet

establish

give a push to

administer to

give support to

buoy up

see someone through

take part

fortify

fuel

spread

propagandizeUS

treat

minister

foment

progress

get involved

endow

propagandiseUK

invigorateUS

muck in

underwrite

doctor

egg on

indorse

speak for

maintain

grease

do your part

get stuck in

go along with

prop

unclog

plunk for

plump for

defend

be conducive to

envigorateUK

stake

broaden

buttress

keep

spur on

step up

grubstake

angel

stick up for

stand behind

pave the way

watch over

keep an eye on

shore up

tide over

give strength to

keep going

be a patron of

give help

render assistance to

bale someone out

bring aid to

pick up the tab for

put up the money for

be supportive of

be of help

bring relief to

foot the bill for

give aid and encouragement to

keep one going

be a source of strength to

bring comfort to

pursue

rally round

speedy

court

make a contribution

present

feed

proclaim

preach

suggest

grow

teach

peddle

propound

care

give a helping hand

pull your weight

do your bit

tend to

propel

instruct

arouse

mind

fast track

hurry along

push through

remedy

make friends with

domiciliate

benefact

act as guarantor of

oil the wheels for

grease wheels

lend support

mitigate

alleviate

extend

engender

expand

ballyhoo

generate

propagate

lubricate

oil

hearten

carry

make yourself useful

cater to

kick-start

wait upon

pull for

deal with

recommend

consolidate

perk up

make peace

condone

prompt

give someone a flying start

save

cheer up

open the door to

reduce the difficulty of

lessen the labour of

give a shot in the arm to

collude with

connive with

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

take the sting out

bear a hand

to stand one in good stead

raise

emphasizeUS

connive

goad

prod

deliver

rear

buck up

increase

do a favor

make provisions for

mother

underline

cement

galvanizeUS

intensify

stress

redeem

push for

be in collusion with

participate in

connive at

give attention to

attend to the requirements of

approve

straighten out

be there for

keep you going

smile on

approve of

save someone’s skin

save someone’s bacon

come to someone’s rescue

instigate

spring

get behind

aid in

help in

campaign for

deepen

heighten

embolden

be hand in glove with

ally

vote for

breed

set up

lay the foundations of

ally oneself with

drum up

put up to

corroborate

buoy

incentify

incentivizeUS

empower

underpin

steel

reward

abide by

stick by

be on the side of

safeguard

galvaniseUK

incentiviseUK

substantiate

highlight

emphasiseUK

give one’s blessing to

take up the cudgels for

throw your weight behind

sit

come to somebody’s aid

bring off

bolster up

cradle

father

nursemaid

add value

supplement

add to

augment

sweeten

capitalizeUS

set the stage

bring up

keep someone going

see through

keep the wolf from the door

keep someone in funds

keep your head above water

bridge the gap

take charge of

capitaliseUK

provide finance for

pay a subsidy to

provide capital for

give a grant to

juice

baby-sit

keep alive

shell out for

watch out for

keep tabs on

fork out for

pick up the check

prime the pump

cough up for

chip in for

pick up the tab

pony up for

cheer along

keep someone’s head above water

participate

join in

get in on the act

tag along

go along

give one’s backing

give one’s support

play ball

more ❯

“Exercising regularly will benefit your health.”

Verb

To receive an advantage from

profit

gain

prosper

flourish

thrive

shine

advance

bloom

blossom

boom

progress

rise

stand in good stead

succeed

turn out well

burgeon

do well

get ahead

grow

grow well

make good use of

reap benefits

reap the benefit

shoot up

bear fruit

make the most of

put to good use

turn to one’s advantage

improve

build

milk

earn

make money

score

realizeUS

realiseUK

exploit

reap financial reward

do well out of

make a killing

cash in on

capitalize on

take advantage of

make capital out of

spread

augment

expand

multiply

batten

increase

come on

pick up

catch on

get there

get on

arrive

go well

make it

fly high

be successful

go places

go to town

fare well

flower

get on well

go great guns

make good

make headway

grow rich

make progress

do wonders

make the big time

develop

bourgeon

mature

ameliorate

yield

take steps forward

move ahead

move forward

cover ground

be on easy street

be fine and dandy

make good speed

spread your wings

become rich

strike gold

make strides

go forward

strike oil

be in the pink

come along

get places

develop well

make inroads

gain ground

work up

hit it big

come of age

go up in the world

be in clover

make your mark

get on in the world

do all right for oneself

be fortunate

live the life of Riley

hit the jackpot

star

stand out

triumph

figure

prevail

lead

perform

feature

emerge

be skilful

be brilliant

be excellent

be outstanding

sparkle

be good at

be very good

be proficient

be good

have a gift

be without equal

stand out in a crowd

get somewhere

be unsurpassed

wear the crown

be skilled at

have a gift for

be expert

come into your own

excel

be pre-eminent

be skilled

be a success

be unequalled

be unexampled

be the best

be unparalleled

be talented

be unrivalled

glow

move forward in leaps and bounds

steal the show

be second to none

run riot

reign supreme

make a go

push ahead

go ahead

grow vigorously

move onward

mushroom

become better

press on

have legs

produce

push forward

get better

crack on

press forward

forge ahead

wax

be enriched

more ❯

“This old town would benefit from some better roads.”

Verb

To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition

ameliorate

improve

better

boost

raise

enhance

help

meliorate

mend

correct

rectify

refine

right

advance

amend

cure

elevate

enrich

fix

heal

perfect

promote

redress

reform

remedy

repair

resolve

settle

square

upgrade

tweak

put right

set right

sort out

make good

put to rights

become better

patch up

step up

clear up

make improvements to

deal with

make better

stimulate

vitalize

augment

cultivate

embellish

polish

uplift

optimizeUS

invigorateUS

envigorateUK

optimiseUK

revise

brush up

beef up

fine-tune

develop

tighten

clean up

bolster

facilitate

maintain

revive

ease

restore

save

sustain

mitigate

revitaliseUK

moderate

temper

emend

lift

amplify

aggrandize

rehab

revamp

strengthen

edit

touch up

refurbish

reanimate

resurrect

rework

revitalizeUS

fine

revivify

retouch

remediate

hone

redraft

fortify

aid

titivate

inspirit

endow

favourUK

advantage

favorUS

appreciate

brighten

up

build up

add value to

encourage the growth of

bump up

contribute to

build on

add to

polish up

perk up

drive forward

spruce up

give a facelift to

boost up

give a boost to

give a lift to

do up

smarten up

fix up

straighten out

sharpen

reinforce

work on

shape up

pick up

heighten

smooth

smarten

debug

remodel

build

renew

reconstruct

progress

red-pencil

make perfect

clean up your act

put in order

increase

further

solve

assuage

reenforce

transcend

forward

excel

change for the better

improve on

retrieve

square up

recalibrate

make up for

take care of

attend to

set to rights

sharpen up

make strides

elaborate on

burnish

grow

drive

consolidate

propel

top up

tighten up

illume

inflate

alter

groom

rewrite

adjust

rescript

reword

prepare

regulate

practiceUS

practiseUK

do over

fiddle with

iron out

scrub

modify

reorganizeUS

go over

get with it

review

make right

pay dues

change

reclaim

set straight

set the record straight

make over

reorganiseUK

turn around

doctor

renovate

update

complement

recondition

modernizeUS

deepen

supplement

rehabilitate

redecorate

customizeUS

redo

moderniseUK

customiseUK

transform

intensify

parlay

exalt

bring up to date

bring up to code

brighten up

spike

pad

pyramid

sweeten

jack up

hike up

make richer

hop up

soup up

add value

flesh out

jazz up

run up

more ❯

Verb

(archaic) To bring or put into a condition of privilege

privilege

favorUS

favourUK

advance

promote

spoil

show partiality towards

treat with partiality

pull strings for

side with

smile upon

accommodate

treat

indulge

humourUK

please

oblige

facilitate

honorUS

regale

reward

honourUK

pamper

abet

humorUS

satisfy

gratify

gladden

make a fuss of

show consideration

treat well

do a kindness

coddle

pander to

show beneficence

take care of

put yourself out for

do right by

Verb

To exploit or use to one’s advantage

cash in on

exploit

milk

bleed

squeeze

wring

profit

capitaliseUK

capitalizeUS

piggyback

take advantage of

profit from

suck dry

take advantage

make money from

do well from

do well out of

make the most of

ride on the coat-tails

make a killing out of

turn to one’s advantage

fleece

drain

exhaust

deplete

sap

empty

deprive

abuse

manipulate

misuse

victimizeUS

cheat

swindle

enslave

prey on

rip off

treat unfairly

live off the backs of

walk over

take for a ride

victimiseUK

impose on

withhold rights from

walk all over

play on

put one over on

ill-treat

oppress

step on

extort

ill-use

take advantage of somebody

intimidate

bully

give the business

tap

siphonUS

extract

draw

pump

syphonUK

draftUS

draw off

draughtUK

reduce

use

play upon

impose upon

dump on

prey upon

Verb

To be fit for

befit

suit

become

beseem

do

fit

go

serve

agree

behooveUS

behoveUK

correspond

match

be appropriate

be appropriate for

be fitting

be right

be suitable for

fill the bill

go with

be fitting for

be seemly for

fulfillUS

complement

suffice

fulfilUK

answer

accord with

agree with

check with

tally with

harmonize with

be seemly

fit in

meet the requirements of

correspond with

fit the bill

be fit for

work for

be agreeable to

be in line with the wishes of

be proper for

quadrate with

pass muster

be fitted to

be good for

be apt for

conform to

be acceptable

be acceptable to

satisfy the demands of

be convenient for

square with

answer a need

go together

make the grade

be suited to

cut the mustard

flatter

set off

show to advantage

make handsome

do something for

look good on

belong to

be suitable to

be fitting to

look right on

show off

go well with

click

correlate

chime

accord

harmoniseUK

belong

harmonizeUS

inhere

fit into

pertain to

be a part

be an adjunct of

be related

have relationship to

be a component

be relevant

be a constituent

be in the right place

have a home

relate to

have as a proper place

have a rightful place

be part of

attach to

have its place

have to do with

be connected with

feel right

be linked with

more ❯

Verb

To obtain (something) for free by begging or persuasion

beg

sponge

bum

scrounge

mooch

freeload

cadge

scab

bludge

blag

hustle

burn

chisel

score

touch

touch someone for

hit up

sorn on someone

sponge on

sponge on someone for

borrow

wheedle

sorn on someone for

leech

panhandle

solicit

peddle

hawk

huckster

hold out one’s hand

bum off

leach off

parasitizeUS

parasitiseUK

take advantage

use others

live off others

live off of

bleed dry

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Noun



the benefits of fresh air and sunshine



A benefit of museum membership is that purchases are discounted.



There are many financial benefits to owning your own home.



She is just now starting to reap the benefits of all her hard work.



The benefits of taking the drug outweigh its risks.



I see no benefit in changing the system now.



We’re lucky to be able to get the full benefit of her knowledge.



He began collecting his retirement benefits when he was 65.



He began collecting his retirement benefit when he was 65.



The job doesn’t pay much, but the benefits are good.

Verb



The new plan may benefit many students.



medicines that benefit thousands of people



The politician held a fund-raiser to benefit his campaign.



Some critics say that the tax cuts only benefit wealthy people.



He’ll benefit by having experiences I never did.

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The groups, in a statement, said expanding Medicaid expansion would benefit nearly 300,000 around the state who are caught in a health coverage gap — earning too much to qualify for Alabama Medicaid and too little to afford private health insurance, Alabama Arise and others say.


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Damaged hair can greatly benefit from deep conditioning or leave-in masks, as these treatments often feature nourishing ingredients that can help damaged hair get back to a healthy state.


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The group already organizes youth field trips to the Meadows Center for kids to learn about the local environment, and this year, funds raised through the festival will benefit a Meadows Center half-day field trip for all San Marcos fifth graders in 2024.


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Other forms: benefits; benefited; benefiting; benefitted; benefitting

A benefit is something that helps you, whether in the form of health insurance provided by an employer, welfare given by the government to those in need, or the benefit of the doubt extended to you by a friend.

The Latin bene- «good» is at the heart of the word benefit, which derives from the Latin benefactum «good deed.» When attendance at a party or an event raises money for a charity, the event is referred to as a benefit in that charity’s honor.

Definitions of benefit

  1. noun

    something that aids or promotes well-being

    “for the
    benefit of all”

    synonyms:

    welfare

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    advantage, reward

    benefit resulting from some event or action

    interest, sake

    a reason for wanting something done

    behalf

    for someone’s benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf’ rather than `on behalf’ and usually with a possessive)

    type of:

    good, goodness

    that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

  2. noun

    financial assistance in time of need

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    stock option

    a benefit given by a company to an employee in the form of an option to buy stock in the company at a discount or at a fixed price

    cost-of-living benefit

    a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise

    death benefit

    insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased

    disability benefit

    insurance benefits paid in case of disability

    sick benefit, sickness benefit

    money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work

    fringe benefit, perk, perquisite

    an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

    advance death benefit

    a percentage of death benefits paid directly to policy holders having a short life expectancy (usually 6 months)

    apanage, appanage

    any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life

    backsheesh, baksheesh, bakshis, bakshish, gratuity, pourboire, tip

    a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

    type of:

    payment

    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

  3. noun

    a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

  4. verb

    derive a benefit from

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пособие, выгода, польза, прибыль, бенефис, приносить пользу, извлекать, помогать

существительное

- преимущество, привилегия
- польза, благо

public benefit — общественное благо
for the benefit of smb. — на благо /в пользу/ кого-л.
for your special benefit — (только) ради вас
to be for the benefit of one’s health — быть полезным для здоровья
to give smb. the benefit of one’s experience [knowledge] — поделиться с кем-л. своим опытом [знаниями]
he gave us the benefit of his advice — он помог нам советом
the book wasn’t of much benefit to me — книга не принесла мне особенной пользы

- выгода; редк. денежная прибыль

to get /to derive/ benefit from smth. — извлекать пользу /выгоду/ из чего-л.

- благодеяние, милость, доброе дело

benefit concert [performance] — благотворительный концерт [-ое представление]
to confer benefits on /upon/ smb. — осыпать кого-л. милостями

- пенсия, пособие (страховое, по безработице, по болезни и т. п.)
- юр. неподсудность
- театр. бенефис (тж. benefit night)
- церк. уст. приход

глагол

- приносить пользу, помогать; оказывать благотворное (воз)действие

the sea air will benefit you — морской воздух будет вам полезен

- приносить выгоду, прибыль
- получать пользу, помощь

he benefited by the medicine — лекарство помогло ему

- извлекать выгоду

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Словосочетания

the benefits of fresh air and sunshine — польза свежего воздуха и солнечного света  
medicines that benefit thousands of people — лекарства, которые приносят пользу тысячам людей  
the airport’s economic benefit to the region — экономическая польза аэропорта для данного региона  
for the benefit — на благо  
to reap the benefit of smth. — пожинать плоды чего-л.  
to derive / get (a) benefit from smth. — извлечь выгоду из чего-л.  
for smb.’s benefit — для чьего-л. блага  
to give smb. the benefit of the doubt — оправдать кого-л. за недостаточностью улик  
with benefit of clergy — освящённый церковью  
benefit conferred — предоставленная, жалованная привилегия  
to give the benefit of the doubt — оправдать за недостатком улик  
maternity benefit — пособие роженице  

Примеры с переводом

Did you benefit from your holiday?

Вы провели выходные с пользой?

Do you really think she’s doing this for your benefit?

Вы действительно думаете, что она делает это в ваших интересах?

The new plan may benefit many students.

Новый план может принести пользу многим студентам.

Who is eligible for benefit payment?

Кто имеет право на получение пособия?

I think the student will benefit by further study.

Я думаю, что дальнейшие занятия благотворно скажутся на этом студенте.

I think the boy would benefit by further study.

Я думаю, что дальнейшее обучение благотворно скажется на этом мальчике.

Extra few minutes of sleep won’t benefit you as much as a good breakfast.

Лишняя пара минут сна не принесёт вам столько пользы, как полноценный завтрак.

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Increased motivation is more than an incidental benefit of reward schemes.

Large firms benefit from economies of scale (=ways of saving money because they are big).

He admitted that with the benefit of hindsight the original launch had not been large enough.

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Формы слова

verb
I/you/we/they: benefit
he/she/it: benefits
ing ф. (present participle): benefiting or benefi
2-я ф. (past tense): benefited or benefit
3-я ф. (past participle): benefited or benefit

noun
ед. ч.(singular): benefit
мн. ч.(plural): benefits

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[ benuh-fit ]

/ ˈbɛn ə fɪt /

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noun

something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.

a payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given by an employer, an insurance company, or a public agency: The company offers its employees a pension plan, free health insurance, and other benefits.

a theatrical performance or other public entertainment to raise money for a charitable organization or cause.

Archaic. an act of kindness; good deed; benefaction.

verb (used with object), ben·e·fit·ed or ben·e·fit·ted, ben·e·fit·ing or ben·e·fit·ting.

to do good to; be of service to: a health program to benefit everyone.

verb (used without object), ben·e·fit·ed or ben·e·fit·ted, ben·e·fit·ing or ben·e·fit·ting.

to derive benefit or advantage; profit; make improvement: He has never benefited from all that experience.

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Idioms about benefit

    for someone’s benefit, so as to produce a desired effect in another’s mind: He wasn’t really angry; that was just an act for his girlfriend’s benefit.

Origin of benefit

1350–1400; late Middle English benefytt, benefett (noun), alteration (with Latinized first syllable) of Middle English b(i)enfet, benefait<Anglo-French benfet,Middle French bienfait<Latin benefactum good deed; see bene-, fact

OTHER WORDS FROM benefit

ben·e·fit·er, ben·e·fit·ter, nounpre·ben·e·fit, verb, pre·ben·e·fit·ed or pre·ben·e·fit·ted, pre·ben·e·fit·ing or pre·ben·e·fit·ting.self-ben·e·fit, nounself-ben·e·fit·ing, self-ben·e·fit·ting, adjective

su·per·ben·e·fit, nounun·ben·e·fit·ed, un·ben·e·fit·ted, adjectiveun·ben·e·fit·ing, un·ben·e·fit·ting, adjective

Words nearby benefit

beneficence, beneficent, beneficial, beneficiary, beneficiate, benefit, benefit in kind, benefit of clergy, benefit of the doubt, benefits, benefit society

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What are other ways to say benefit?

A benefit is something that is advantageous or good. When should you use benefit instead of advantage or profit? Find out on Thesaurus.com

Words related to benefit

aid, asset, assistance, gain, help, interest, perk, profit, prosperity, use, welfare, advance, assist, favor, further, improve, pay, pay off, promote, serve

How to use benefit in a sentence

  • The risks of opening are uncertain, but the benefits are clear.

  • One benefit of this setup, called a “stepped wedge trial,” is that it doesn’t relegate one block of individuals into a control group that goes without training for the duration of the study.

  • Unnecessary state occupational licenses—often costly, time-consuming, and offering little benefit to consumers—should be eliminated.

  • There is one additional Flex 5G feature that sets it apart from competitors, and is both a big benefit and a big downside.

  • Praising the benefits of physical exercise helps little when jogging in a nearby neighborhood could cost your life.

  • Two-thirds of those who likely to benefit from the new policy are Mexican.

  • Not for the benefit of the harasser, of course, but for your own safety.

  • When the audience laughed he added that, “They think freedom would benefit them but they were cheated.”

  • And in either case, “the significant benefit from allowing Wi-Fi hotspots outweighs these concerns.”

  • “Hence, there might be a net benefit, at least to some females, of breeding within the natal group,” the researchers speculate.

  • As he walked back to his hotel, his head was full of plans for the girl’s transient pleasure and lasting benefit.

  • Mr. Spurrell came down to see a horse, and we shall be very glad to have the benefit of his opinion by-and-by.

  • These oral inanities only served to make Lyn give me the benefit of a look of amused wonder.

  • Once he permitted himself a digression, that he might point a moral for the benefit of his servant.

  • This lesson in figures is given for the benefit of those who have not yet mastered Numeric Thinking.

British Dictionary definitions for benefit


noun

something that improves or promotes

advantage or sakethis is for your benefit

British

  1. an allowance paid by the government as for sickness, unemployment, etc, to which a person is entitled under social security or the national insurance scheme
  2. any similar allowance in various other countries

(sometimes plural) a payment or series of payments made by an institution, such as an insurance company or trade union, to a person who is ill, unemployed, etc

a theatrical performance, sports event, etc, to raise money for a charity

verb -fits, -fiting or -fited or esp US -fits, -fitting or -fitted

to do or receive good; profit

Word Origin for benefit

C14: from Anglo-French benfet, from Latin benefactum, from bene facere to do well

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Inflections of ‘benefit‘ (v): (⇒ conjugate)
benefits
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benefiting
v pres p
benefited
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benefited
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benefit n (advantage) преимущество, достоинство ср
    плюс м
  There are benefits to owning a car.
  В обладании машиной есть свои преимущества (or: достоинства).
benefits npl (perks of a job) (работа:) льготы мн
   (работы, социальные и пр.) условия ср
  This company offers good benefits.
  Компания предлагает хорошие условия (or: льготы).
benefit⇒ vi (derive advantage) извлекать выгоду несов + ж вин
    получать прибыль несов + ж
  The company will benefit from the growth in sales.
  Компания получит прибыль от увеличения продаж.
benefit vtr (give a service to) приносить пользу несов + вин
  The work of the volunteers benefits the community.
  Работа добровольцев приносит пользу обществу.

Collins Russian Dictionary 2nd Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2000, 1997:

benefit [ˈbɛnɪfɪt]
n (advantage) вы́года; (money) посо́бие; (also: benefit concert) благотвори́тельный конце́рт; (also: benefit match) благотвори́тельный матч
vt приноси́ть*(принести́*perf) по́льзу +dat

vi
he’ll benefit from it он полу́чит от э́того вы́году

* is used to mark translations which have irregular inflections. The Russian-English side of the dictionary gives inflectional information.

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Princeton’s WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 22 votes

  1. benefitnoun

    financial assistance in time of need

  2. benefit, welfarenoun

    something that aids or promotes well-being

    «for the benefit of all»

  3. benefitverb

    a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

  4. profit, gain, benefitverb

    derive a benefit from

    «She profited from his vast experience»

  5. benefit, do goodverb

    be beneficial for

    «This will do you good»

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.4 / 7 votes

  1. benefitnoun

    An advantage, help or aid from something.

  2. benefitnoun

    A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.

  3. benefitnoun

    A performance, etc, given to raise funds for some cause.

  4. benefitverb

    To be or to provide a benefit to.

  5. benefitverb

    To receive a benefit (from). To be a beneficiary.

  6. Etymology: From Late benefytt, benefett, alteration (due to bene-) of benfet, bienfet, bienfait, from benfet, bienfait, from bienfet, bienfait, from past participle of bienfaire, from bien + faire, modelled after benefactum. More at benefactor.

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  1. BENEFITnoun

    Etymology: beneficium, Lat.

    1. A kindness; a favour conferred; an act of love.

    When noble benefits shall prove
    Not well dispos’d, the mind grown once corrupt,
    They turn to vicious forms.
    William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

    Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
    Psalm ciii. 2.

    As many as offer’d life,
    Neglect not, and the benefit embrace
    By faith, not void of works.
    Paradise Lost, b. xii. l. 426.

    2. Advantage; profit; use.

    The creature abateth his strength for the benefit of such as put their trust in thee.
    Wisdom, xvi. 24.

    3. In law. Benefit of clergyis an ancient liberty of the church, when a priest, or one within orders, is arraigned of felony before a secular judge, he may pray his clergy; that is, pray to be delivered to his ordinary, to purge himself of the offence objected to him: and this might be done in case of murder. The ancient law, in this point of clergy, is much altered; for clerks are no more delivered to their ordinaries to be purged, but now every man, though not within orders, is put to read at the bar, being found guilty, and convicted of such felony as this benefit is granted for; and so burnt in the hand, and set free for the first time, if the ordinary’s commissioner, or deputy, standing by, do say, Legit ut clericus; or, otherwise, suffereth death for his transgression. John Cowell

  2. To Benefitverb

    To do good to; to advantage.

    Etymology: from the noun.

    What course I mean to hold,
    Shall nothing benefit your knowledge.
    William Shakespeare, Wint. Tale.

    He was so far from benefiting trade, that he did it a great injury, and brought Rome in danger of a famine.
    Arbuthnot.

  3. To Benefitverb

    To gain advantage.

    To tell you therefore what I have benefited herein, among old renowned authors, I shall spare.
    John Milton, on Education.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.2 / 5 votes

  1. Benefitnoun

    an act of kindness; a favor conferred

  2. Benefitnoun

    whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit

  3. Benefitnoun

    a theatrical performance, a concert, or the like, the proceeds of which do not go to the lessee of the theater or to the company, but to some individual actor, or to some charitable use

  4. Benefitnoun

    beneficence; liberality

  5. Benefitnoun

    natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments

  6. Benefitverb

    to be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit

  7. Benefitverb

    to gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change

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  1. Benefit

    Benefit is the third album by Jethro Tull, released in April 1970. It was the first Tull album to include pianist and organist John Evan – though he was not yet a permanent member of the group – and the last to include bass guitarist Glenn Cornick. It reached No. 3 in the UK album charts.
    More hard-rocking and transcended from blues influences than its predecessor, Stand Up, it also incorporated more advanced studio techniques, such as backward-recorded flute and piano, and sped-up guitar.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

  1. Benefit

    ben′e-fit, n. a kindness: a favour: any advantage, natural or other: a performance at a theatre, the proceeds of which go to one of the company.—v.t. to do good to.—v.i. to gain advantage (with from),—ns. Ben′efit-of-cler′gy, in old English law, the exemption of the persons of ecclesiastics from criminal process before a secular judge, they being responsible only to their ordinary. This privilege, at first limited to those in actual orders, was in 1350 extended to all manner of clerks, and in later practice to all who could read, whether of clergy or laity; Ben′efit-of-in′ventory (Scots law), a legal privilege whereby an heir secured himself against unlimited liability for his ancestor, by giving up within the annus deliberandi an inventory of his heritage or real estate, to the extent of which alone was the heir liable.—Benefit societies, associations for mutual benefit chiefly among the labouring classes, better known as Friendly societies. [M. E. benfet, through Fr. from L. benefactum.]

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word ‘benefit’ in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1391

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word ‘benefit’ in Written Corpus Frequency: #1066

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word ‘benefit’ in Nouns Frequency: #265

  4. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word ‘benefit’ in Verbs Frequency: #436

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of benefit in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of benefit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of benefit in a Sentence

  1. Fan Xiangong:

    We will always respect your state, we will develop relations on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. We will respect the path chosen by Ukrainians, because this is the sovereign right of every nation.

  2. John Paul Smith:

    The union has to play a role, you got to do it for the benefit of the officers trying to do their jobs every single day under difficult circumstances. And you’ve got to deal with those who take advantage of the situation.

  3. Julianne Holt-Lunstad:

    Different people in your life potentially influence you in different ways … by having these different relationships we may be tapping into additional (biological) pathways that combine to a stronger effect, we can all benefit from taking our relationships just as seriously for our health as we do other lifestyle factors.

  4. Geoffrey Crothall:

    In terms of helping the job market, this sort of thing is of marginal benefit, they are going to price themselves into the ground, and so the wages they can afford to pay their staff are going to be very low as well.

  5. Hein Verbruggen:

    That is a rather cheap shot from people who today have the benefit of 25 years of hindsight.

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Translations for benefit

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  • استفادةArabic
  • доход, ползвам някого, социална помощ, изгода, бенефис, ползаBulgarian
  • benefici, beneficiarCatalan, Valencian
  • výhoda, prospětCzech
  • hjælpDanish
  • von Vorteil sein, Leistung, Benefizkonzert, Vorteil, Benefizveranstaltung, profitierenGerman
  • viɖeEwe
  • επίδομα, ευεργετώ, ωφέλεια, ωφελώ, ωφελούμαι, όφελος, ευεργετούμαιGreek
  • avantaĝo, profiti, profito, benefico, subvencio, utiloEsperanto
  • beneficio, beneficiar, ventajaSpanish
  • بهره بردنPersian
  • etu, korvaus, lahjaottelu, avustus, lahjanäytös, hyöty, lahjanäytäntöFinnish
  • subvention, profiter, bénéfice, avantageFrench
  • prothaidScottish Gaelic
  • लाभHindi
  • օգուտ, նպաստArmenian
  • beneficio, avantageInterlingua
  • manfaatIndonesian
  • beneficioItalian
  • תועלתHebrew
  • 役立つ, 公益, 手当, 慈善興行, 利益, 恩恵, 得する, 給付金Japanese
  • 자선행사, 수당, 이익, 급부, 이롭다, 견리하다Korean
  • سوودKurdish
  • beneficiumLatin
  • faedah, kebaikanMalay
  • voordeel, subsidie, uitkering, benefietconcert, nut, benefietDutch
  • nytteNorwegian
  • korzyśćPolish
  • subsídio, beneficente, pagamento, benefícioPortuguese
  • beneficiu, beneficii, avantajRomanian
  • преимущество, бенефис, пособие, выгода, льгота, социальная помощь, прок, польза, благо, прибыль, толкRussian
  • subvencijaSerbo-Croatian
  • gynna, gagnas, gagna, understöd, bidrag, dra fördel av, gynnasSwedish
  • manufaaSwahili
  • நன்மைTamil
  • లబ్ధిTelugu
  • فائدہUrdu
  • 好处Chinese

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Benefit Synonym

“Benefit” Definition and Examples

Meaning of “Benefit”: 

Noun: An advantage or help gained by something; a grant or payment made by an institution, usually the government, to the entitled or retired person

Examples:

  • “ Our company will receive a lot of benefits a lot from this deal”
  • “After retirement, he just reaps the monthly benefits given to him by the state”

Verb: Getting some sort of help or payment

Example: “The subsidies benefit the poor, not the middle class”

Other Words for “Benefit”

Commonly used synonyms for the word “benefit”.

  • Advantage
  • Aid
  • Avail
  • Comfort
  • Convenience
  • Enjoyment
  • Interest
  • Sake
  • Satisfaction
  • Service
  • Use
  • Utility
  • Welfare
  • Well-being

A huge list of 95+ different words to use instead of “benefit”.

  • Advance
  • Advantage
  • Advantages
  • Aid
  • Allowance
  • Arrive
  • Asset
  • Assist
  • Assistance
  • Avail
  • Be accorded
  • Be beneficial
  • Behalf
  • Beneficial
  • Beneficial impact
  • Benefited
  • Benefiting
  • Benefits
  • Best interests at heart
  • Better
  • Blessing
  • Boarding house
  • Bonus
  • Boon
  • Cash in on
  • Charity
  • Charity event
  • Come
  • Come to the aid
  • Comfort
  • Convenience
  • Earn
  • Earnings
  • Edge
  • Enjoy
  • Enjoyment
  • Exercise
  • Exploit
  • Favor
  • Favour
  • Fund raiser
  • Fundraiser
  • Further
  • Gain
  • Gains
  • Gift
  • Good
  • Good turn
  • Grant
  • Help
  • Helpfulness
  • Improve
  • In favor
  • In favour
  • In the best interest
  • In the interest
  • Interest
  • Leverage
  • Make
  • Make a profit
  • Make use
  • Merit
  • Pension
  • Perk
  • Plus
  • Point
  • Profit
  • Promote
  • Prosperity
  • Reach
  • Receive
  • Return
  • Reward
  • Sake
  • Satisfaction
  • Seize
  • Serve
  • Serve the interests
  • Service
  • Serving the interests
  • Support
  • Take advantage
  • Towards
  • Upper hand
  • Use
  • Useful
  • Usefulness
  • Using
  • Utilise
  • Utility
  • Utilize
  • Value
  • Welfare
  • Well-being
  • Worth

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Another Word for Benefit

Benefit Synonyms with Examples

Learn another word for “benefit” with example sentences.

  • Advantage

 Is there any advantage in getting there early?

  • Aid

Finally the government weighed in with financial aid.

  • Avail

I’d like to avail myself of this opportunity to thank you all.

  • Comfort

They did everything for our comfort.

  • Convenience

We bought this house for its convenience.

  • Enjoyment

 I get a lot of enjoyment from my job.

  • Interest

The merger is not contrary to the public interest.

  • Sake

 I stopped smoking for the sake of my health.

  • Satisfaction

She got great satisfaction from helping people to learn.

  • Use

It is no use doing what you like; you have got to like what you do.

  • Utility

He inwardly questioned the utility of his work.

  • Welfare

Our only concern is the children’s welfare.

  • Well-being

We try to ensure the well-being of our employees.

More examples with the word “benefit”:

  • That was a health programme to benefit everyone.
  • They labour assiduously for the benefit of future generations.
  • People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being.
  • It is said Yogo is of great benefit to human health.
  • Females and cubs clearly derive some benefit from living in groups.
  • It is certainly worth checking up on your benefit entitlements.
  • You need to spend at least a week there to get the full benefit.
  • In 1986 more than three million were receiving unemployment benefit.
  • She derived no benefit from the course of drugs.

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WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.3 / 6 votes

  1. benefitnoun

    Synonyms:
    help, batten, aid, subsidy, assistance, boon, foredeal, advantage

    Antonyms:
    detriment, encumbrance, malefic, hindrance, obstacle, nuisance, disadvantage

  2. benefitverb

    To be or to provide a benefit to.

    Synonyms:
    assistance, foredeal, boon, aid, help, subsidy, advantage, batten

    Antonyms:
    encumbrance, detriment, malefic, disadvantage, hindrance, nuisance, obstacle

  3. benefitnoun

    A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.

    Synonyms:
    batten, help, subsidy, boon, advantage, foredeal, assistance, aid

    Antonyms:
    detriment, obstacle, malefic, disadvantage, nuisance, hindrance, encumbrance

  4. benefitnoun

    A performance, etc, given to raise funds for some cause.

    Synonyms:
    subsidy, boon, foredeal, assistance, help, advantage, aid

    Antonyms:
    detriment, encumbrance, obstacle, disadvantage, nuisance, hindrance

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

  1. benefit

    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.

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

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

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

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  1. benefit

    Synonyms:
    boon, behoof, service, utility, avail, use, good, advantage, profit, favor, blessing

    Antonyms:
    evil, loss, disadvantage, detriment, damage, calamity, bereavement, injury, privation

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  1. benefitnoun

    financial assistance in time of need

    Synonyms:
    welfare

  2. benefit, welfarenoun

    something that aids or promotes well-being

    «for the benefit of all»

    Synonyms:
    eudaemonia, social welfare, public assistance, well-being, wellbeing, eudaimonia, upbeat, welfare

  3. benefitverb

    a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

    Synonyms:
    welfare

  4. profit, gain, benefitverb

    derive a benefit from

    «She profited from his vast experience»

    Synonyms:
    clear, gain ground, derive, acquire, realise, gain, reach, win, get ahead, make headway, attain, turn a profit, bring in, put on, take in, pull in, gather, do good, profit, hit, arrive at, advance, realize, pull ahead, make, earn

  5. benefit, do goodverb

    be beneficial for

    «This will do you good»

    Synonyms:
    do good, gain, profit

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  1. benefitnoun

    Synonyms:
    favor, service, act of kindness, good turn, kind office

  2. benefitnoun

    Synonyms:
    advantage, profit, avail, gain, good, utility, behalf, behoof, account, interest

  3. benefitverb

    Synonyms:
    befriend, help, serve, do good to, be useful to, advance the interest of, confer a favor on

  4. benefitverb

    Synonyms:
    profit, advantage, avail, be of advantage to

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  1. benefitnoun

    Synonyms:
    avail, profit, behalf, advantage, service

  2. benefitverb

    Synonyms:
    help, conduce, avail, advantage, be useful to, do good to

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  1. List of paraphrases for «benefit»:

    benefits, advantage, profit, delivery, advantages, allowance, interest, favour, provision, enjoy, benefits, allowances, gain, interests, benefit, bienfait, edge, usefulness, sake, avantage, vantaggio, allocation, welfare, entitlements, beneficiary, beneficial, useful

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How to use benefit in a sentence?

  1. Steve Bradford:

    These tariffs have had a stifling effect on business. Removing them would benefit the U.S. and China.

  2. Marcelo Bielsa:

    It’s a lot more nuanced than that. Some will spend on youth infrastructure because they believe in the longer term that it may be of benefit, some will spend more on players, some are spending huge amounts on data analytic teams to find those hidden gems.

  3. Robert A. Heinlein:

    Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.

  4. Chris Weaver:

    From my perspective, we’re trying to conserve the species, not the individual animal, and this creates a benefit when it’s done in a well-regulated fashion, and the benefits go to the local community.

  5. Chief Executive Lynn Good:

    Low natural gas prices are a very significant benefit for our customers and they’ve enjoyed these prices as we’ve continued to add natural gas for our system.


Translations for benefit

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • استفادةArabic
  • доход, ползвам някого, социална помощ, изгода, бенефис, ползаBulgarian
  • benefici, beneficiarCatalan, Valencian
  • výhoda, prospětCzech
  • hjælpDanish
  • von Vorteil sein, Leistung, Benefizkonzert, Vorteil, Benefizveranstaltung, profitierenGerman
  • viɖeEwe
  • επίδομα, ευεργετώ, ωφέλεια, ωφελώ, ωφελούμαι, όφελος, ευεργετούμαιGreek
  • avantaĝo, profiti, profito, benefico, subvencio, utiloEsperanto
  • beneficio, beneficiar, ventajaSpanish
  • بهره بردنPersian
  • etu, korvaus, lahjaottelu, avustus, lahjanäytös, hyöty, lahjanäytäntöFinnish
  • subvention, profiter, bénéfice, avantageFrench
  • prothaidScottish Gaelic
  • लाभHindi
  • օգուտ, նպաստArmenian
  • beneficio, avantageInterlingua
  • manfaatIndonesian
  • beneficioItalian
  • תועלתHebrew
  • 役立つ, 公益, 手当, 慈善興行, 利益, 恩恵, 得する, 給付金Japanese
  • 자선행사, 수당, 이익, 급부, 이롭다, 견리하다Korean
  • سوودKurdish
  • beneficiumLatin
  • faedah, kebaikanMalay
  • voordeel, subsidie, uitkering, benefietconcert, nut, benefietDutch
  • nytteNorwegian
  • korzyśćPolish
  • subsídio, beneficente, pagamento, benefícioPortuguese
  • beneficiu, beneficii, avantajRomanian
  • преимущество, бенефис, пособие, выгода, льгота, социальная помощь, прок, польза, благо, прибыль, толкRussian
  • subvencijaSerbo-Croatian
  • gynna, gagnas, gagna, understöd, bidrag, dra fördel av, gynnasSwedish
  • manufaaSwahili
  • நன்மைTamil
  • లబ్ధిTelugu
  • فائدہUrdu
  • 好处Chinese

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Benefit : Synonyms and Antonyms

Benefit

( Noun )

Did you get much

benefit from your holiday?Synonyms:

1. Profit

2. Gain

3. Favor

4. Advantage

5. Avail

6. Service

7. Boon

Contextual Examples:

The whole district will

profit form this industrial opening.

Each day that fortune give to us be what it may is set down for

gain.

The government selected electronics as an industry for special

favor in the seventh plan.

Antonyms:

1. Harm

2. Loss

3. Disadvantage

4. Damage

5. Injury

6. Calamity

Contextual Examples:

Laziness does more

harm to studies that gossiping.

This factory is now running under a

loss of $20,000,000.00 per month.

The new budget is rather

damaging to this industry.

The Synonyms and Antonyms form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. Synonyms are nothing but the similar meanings of a particular word or its semantic relation. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.

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