advantage Meaning & Definition
What Does Advantage Mean?
Advantage is a noun that means Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end. It is also used to mean Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party. As a verb, it means to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to.
Quick Facts About Advantage
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | vantage, edge and plus |
| Antonyms | disadvantage, disfavor and disfavour |
| Plural | advantages |
| Verb forms | advantages, advantaging, advantaged |
Advantage Definition (Noun)
- Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.
- Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
- Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
the advantage of a good constitution
- The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.
- The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.
- Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).
Advantage as a Verb
- to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to
- to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of
Noun
- Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.
The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.
Synonyms of Advantage
Advantage synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Advantage
Advantage in a Sentence
The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.
the advantage of a good constitution
Having the faster car is of little advantage.
Word Forms & Grammar
advantage (countable and uncountable, plural advantages)
advantage (third-person singular simple present advantages, present participle advantaging, simple past and past participle advantaged)
Words That Rhyme With Advantage
Origin of Advantage
From Middle English avantage, avauntage, from Old French avantage, from avant (“before”), from Late Latin ab ante. The spelling with d originates in a latinizing hypercorrection, the a- being falsely supposed to be from Latin ad (see advance). For sense development, compare foredeal.
Pronouncing Advantage
You say advantage as /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (vɑːn).
Quick Answers About Advantage
Is advantage a noun or a verb?
Advantage is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for advantage?
Words with a similar meaning to advantage include vantage, edge and plus. See the full list of advantage synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of advantage?
Words opposite in meaning to advantage are disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour and drawback.
What is the plural of advantage?
The plural of advantage is advantages.
What is the past tense of advantage?
The past tense of advantage is advantaged. The present participle is advantaging.