Noun
advantage -
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"
vantage
disadvantage the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
asset ,
plus a useful or valuable quality
favor ,
favour an act of gracious kindness
leverage investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
handicap advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
homecourt advantage the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you
lead the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy"
clout ,
pull a target used in archery
head start ,
start a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital" ; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen"
profit ,
gain the advantageous quality of being beneficial
preference grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
privilege a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
expediency ,
expedience the quality of being suited to the end in view
favorable position ,
favourable position ,
superiority the quality of being superior
good moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"
advantageousness ,
favorableness ,
favourableness ,
profitableness ,
positiveness ,
positivity the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
advantage -
benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage" ; "reaping the rewards of generosity"
reward
penalty (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
benefit ,
welfare something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"
advantage -
(tennis) first point scored after deuce
point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree" ; "he broke the point of his pencil"
Verb
advantage -
give an advantage to; "This system advantages the rich"
disadvantage ,
disfavor ,
disfavour put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"
favor ,
favour ,
prefer consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored"
